Culturethings-to-know ATM: Wondering Where to Withdraw Cash in Japan? Carrying Cash in Japan Carrying cash in Japan can be really useful. There are plenty of reasons why you should…tristanMay 28, 2017
activitiesKyushusponsored 2019 Japan Rugby World Cup: Pool Allocation Draw Set in May 2017! Sponsored by Oita Prefecture/Tourism Oita The 2019 Rugby World Cup’s pool draw took place in Japan’s ancient capital, Kyoto, at the…VoyaponMay 27, 2017
HokkaidoSightseeing Visit Otaru in Hokkaido, The Best Sightseeing Attractions Otaru, A Beautiful Port City in Hokkaido Otaru is a beautiful port city found less than an hour away from…Kylie PlesterMay 26, 2017
KantoSightseeing Sankeien Garden: 10 Reasons To Love This Japanese Garden Near Tokyo As the days grow warmer, there is no better time to visit the many parks and gardens in and around Tokyo.…Tamara BurgessMay 24, 2017
OkinawaSightseeing Hateruma Island in Okinawa, Discover Japan’s Southernmost Island At the southernmost point of Japan lies the coral island Hateruma. Hateruma Island is a peaceful, relatively Small Island with…Luka JacksonMay 22, 2017
ChubuCulture Why are Japanese Locals in Takayama So Friendly? The Japanese people are famous for their high service standards and warm hospitality. But the locals in Takayama take it…Ian TsangMay 18, 2017
activitiesChubuSightseeing White Cyclone, A Legendary Wooden Roller Coaster in Japan The White Cyclone is a legendary wooden roller coaster at Nagashima Spa Land in Kuwano, Mie Prefecture, that gives visitors…Ratih PermanaMay 14, 2017
KantoSightseeing Utsunomiya’s Ōya-ji Temple of Stone! Ōya-ji, A Buddhist Temple Established by Kobo Daishi The very moment I saw a picture of Oya-ji temple’s peculiar surrounding…Hazel TaylorMay 10, 2017
Food Japanese Green Tea: What are the varieties and health benefits? Green tea, one of the most popular beverages in Japan, has become a worldwide phenomenon in the past decades. Praised…AmyMay 5, 2017
Cultureshopping Japanese Stationery: Functionality Meets Design There is something about Japan that often goes unnoticed, yet never fails to impress tourists that come from all corners…Virginia GonzálezMay 2, 2017
KyushuSightseeing Shimabara Castle: The History of Christians in Japan The History of Shimabara in Nagasaki Prefecture When walking out of the Shimabara train station, which is on the far…Freddie FootApril 29, 2017
activitiesCultureSightseeingsponsoredTohoku Yamadera- A Brief Look at the Natural Beauty of Yamagata Where is Yamadera "Mountain Temple"? The area of Northern Honshu known as Tohoku is not always the first destination…Alex EhrenreichApril 26, 2017
FoodKanto Top 3 Bubble Tea Shops in Tokyo Bubble Tea a.k.a. Pearl Milk Tea! Pearl milk tea, boba tea, boba...there are so many names! Bubble tea is a refreshing…Maia HallApril 24, 2017
activitiesOkinawa Discover Okinawa’s Iriomote Island, Covered by Dense Jungle and Mangrove Forests One of the Remote Islands in Southwestern Japan(Okinawa)! Iriomote Island (西表島) is the second largest island of the Okinawa prefecture,…Luka JacksonApril 23, 2017
activitiesKantoSightseeingsponsored Top 3 Nature Spots in Nikko You Cannot Miss! Sponsored by Nikko City Tourism Association In our past articles on Nikko, we have focused mainly on places of historical…Alex EhrenreichApril 22, 2017
accommodationKantosponsored Staying in Nikko: The Where, How and Why! Sponsored by Nikko City Tourism Association If you have read the previous articles we have written about Nikko, you may…Alex EhrenreichApril 21, 2017
FoodKantosponsored Yuba 101: A Beginners Guide to Nikko’s Culinary Specialty Sponsored by Nikko City Tourism Association If, like me, you browse the restaurants in Nikko on the way to Toshogu…Alex EhrenreichApril 20, 2017
activitiesCultureFood Japanese BBQ: How Much Can You Eat? As a foreigner in Japan, I was excited to learn about and be exposed to the popular concept of tabehoudai Japanese BBQ.…kiyomiApril 17, 2017
activitiesKantoSightseeing Mount Takao: A Day Trip from Tokyo to Relax Your Mind One of the great nature escapes in the Tokyo prefecture is less than an hour away from the busy streets…Scarlett GreyApril 14, 2017
KantoSightseeingsponsored Nikko: Not Just Shrines and Tofu, but Also Ninjas and Samurai! Sponsored by Nikko City Tourism Association Quick, which are guests, and which are actors? If you checked out our previous…Alex EhrenreichApril 14, 2017
KantoSightseeingsponsored Discover Nikko Toshogu, the Shrine with Over 400 Years of History Lately, people visiting Japan are increasingly taking the time to visit the small city of Nikko, which is located in…Alex EhrenreichApril 13, 2017
FoodKansai Lunch at Kobe Shushinkan, A Renowned Nada Sake Brewery Kobe Shushinkan Brewery (神戸酒心館) is one of the favorite places that I like to show visiting friends and family. Situated…VoyaponApril 9, 2017
KyushuSightseeing Matsumoto Azalea Park, a Flower Paradise in Nagasaki! Azalea Blooming in Spring! Near Omura City, just about an hour drive from Nagasaki city, you have the opportunity to experience a…Jo. HernándezApril 1, 2017
activitiesEventsKanto A Unique Festival in Japan, The Kanamara Matsuri in Kawasaki Kanamara Matsuri is a unique festival that is held annually on the first Sunday in April at the Kanayama Shrine in Kawasaki.…Kylie PlesterMarch 28, 2017
ChubuSightseeingsponsored Iiyama – “Snow Country’s Little Kyoto” and its Gorgeous Spring Scenery! Is it just me or does snow make everything more magical? Maybe it's because, as an Australian, I never had…Luka JacksonMarch 28, 2017
SightseeingsponsoredTohoku See the Unique Faces of Buddha’s Disciples at Todosan Manpukuji Showa Rakan Sponsored by The Tourism Association of Central Region in Fukushima Prefecture The Temple Originally founded in 807, this temple was…Ryann OverbayMarch 24, 2017
accommodationFoodsponsoredTohoku Yahata-ya: Come Stay at this Renowned Japanese Resort Sponsored by The Tourism Association of Central Region in Fukushima Prefecture The Ryokan Bobata Onsen Yahata-ya Ryokan is located in…Ryann OverbayMarch 23, 2017
activitiesCulturesponsoredTohoku Try Your Hand at Painting Traditional Dolls at a Traditional Folk Art Village Sponsored by The Tourism Association of Central Region in Fukushima Prefecture The History of Takashiba Dekoyashiki (Workshop) During the Edo…Ryann OverbayMarch 22, 2017