Sponsored by Japan Weather Association What Will Summer Be Like in Japan? Summer in Japan is super hot and more…
VoyaponJuly 2, 2017
Sponsored by Sado City Sado island known as Sado-ga-shima is the eighth largest island in Japan and located 45km off…
Estelle LoiseauJune 29, 2017
Morioka (Iwate Prefecture) isn't exactly famous for its sight-seeing spots, but every time I tell a Tokyoite that I live in…
Tuliyani MacLennanJune 27, 2017
Except for the New Year's Eve celebrations, have you ever visited a Japanese shrine at night? In Japan, Shinto shrines and Buddhist…
Zahro KariimaJune 25, 2017
As we drove along the coast to Jodogahama Beach, Iwate Prefecture, I could catch glimpses of the ocean between the sparse patches of…
Ryann OverbayJune 23, 2017
One of the main reasons behind my visit to Fukui was to get a closer look into the rich history…
Meghalee GoswamiJune 21, 2017
Taketomi Island (Okinawa Prefecture) is a tiny yet amazing land, transporting you back to older and simpler times in a traditional…
Hazel TaylorJune 19, 2017
Sponsored by Hida City Hida Furukawa, a small town 40km away from Takayama, is located in the Japanese Alps. The town…
Estelle LoiseauJune 19, 2017
One of Tadao Ando's lesser known works resides in Northern Kyoto Prefecture. Many visitors come to Japan with one thing in…
EimiJune 17, 2017
Sponsored by Hida City Sleeping in the countryside, surrounded by wild nature is possible! The village of Tanekura is a…
VoyaponJune 16, 2017
Signs of Nagasaki's historical and contemporary Christian presence are dotted throughout the city. Arguably, the best place to experience this history…
Freddie FootJune 15, 2017
Sponsored by Hida City Only a 15 minute train ride from Takayama, Hida Furukawa is a historical town in Hida city that's…
Estelle LoiseauJune 14, 2017
Buddhism has existed for millennia. Its tenets have traveled far: from India through to Southeast Asia and the islands of…
Ethan CookmanJune 13, 2017
Ramen has long been one of Japan's staple foods. From early mornings to late nights, it's a favored comfort food for all…
Nina CataldoJune 11, 2017
Murakami city, just 3 hours from Tokyo, is stretched across the coast of the Sea of Japan and filled with…
Estelle LoiseauJune 10, 2017
You may find your self in need of internet in Japan, some useful mobile apps need an active internet connection in…
tristanJune 10, 2017
Numazu Deepsea Aquarium and Coelacanth Museum (Numazu, Shizuoka Prefecture) Monstrous spider crabs with leg spans of up to 3.8 meters.…
Elena GalindoJune 9, 2017
Sponsored by Murakami City After my visit to the town of Gatsugi, near northern Murakami, I headed to my own…
Estelle LoiseauJune 8, 2017
Gatsugi is a very small town located in the prefecture of Niigata, which overlooks the Sea of Japan. The scenery…
Estelle LoiseauJune 8, 2017
If you have ever looked at a picture or painting of a Japanese person before the Meiji era they will…
Crystal TaylorJune 7, 2017
Sponsored by Mino City Seeing the Flower Mikoshi Festival is a great reason to visit Mino in Gifu prefecture, but…
Alex EhrenreichJune 6, 2017
Mount Kisokomagatake, also known as Mount Kisokoma (木曽駒ヶ岳) for short, is a popular mountain in the Nagano prefecture. With a…
Luka JacksonJune 5, 2017
Sponsored by Mino City Since the Mino town festival is a two day affair, why not stay in town and…
Alex EhrenreichJune 4, 2017
Okinawa, a legacy and inheritance of the Ryukyu Kingdom, characterizes a distinctive, rich and colorful culture that is very different…
Dagmara KoreckaJune 3, 2017
Travellers in Japan all too often miss out on one of the key things that makes the country so unique:…
Alex EhrenreichJune 2, 2017
Terroir - a French word that refers to the environmental factors that influence a crop's characteristics - may be an expression which is…
AmyJune 1, 2017
The Sand Dunes in Japan? The vast and beautiful Tottori Sand Dune Nobody ever thinks of a vast golden dune…
EimiMay 30, 2017
