Sponsored by Asahikawa City Asahikawa is Hokkaido’s second largest city and, unlike its sleepy rural neighbors, has plenty to keep…
Andrew DeckMarch 24, 2019
Sponsored by Asahikawa City As my taxi pulled up to the Kamui Ski Links, I was immediately taken by the…
Andrew DeckMarch 22, 2019
Sponsored by Asahikawa City It only took an hour and thirty minutes by bus to travel from the frosted streets…
Andrew DeckMarch 21, 2019
Sponsored by Asahikawa City Hokkaido is renowned for its natural beauty and outdoor attractions and the outskirts of Asahikawa, the…
Andrew DeckMarch 20, 2019
Long before the Japanese inhabited the island of Hokkaido, the island was populated by the Ainu, the indigenous people of…
Andrew DeckMarch 19, 2019
Sponsored by Okayama City When most people think of contemporary art museums they imagine prestigious institutions in capital cities. Consider…
Andrew DeckDecember 22, 2018
Sponsored by Okayama City The shrines of Japan are surprisingly diverse. While these scared grounds may all share a familiar…
Andrew DeckDecember 21, 2018
Sponsored by Okayama City Located along the southeastern edge of the Chugoku region, Okayama City is most famous for its…
Andrew DeckDecember 20, 2018
Sponsored by Okayama City While Japan’s cherry blossom season has attained world renown, its fall foliage is at times just…
Andrew DeckDecember 19, 2018
Okayama City is full of sightseeing destinations if you’re looking to take in Japan’s famous fall scenery. The yellows, oranges…
Andrew DeckDecember 19, 2018
The samurai were once Japan’s most powerful social caste. These feudal warriors have since been mythologized in everything from Hollywood…
Andrew DeckDecember 9, 2018
Life in rural Japan is far removed from the mass of humanity you’ll find in a metropolis like Tokyo or…
Andrew DeckDecember 6, 2018
Sponsored by Murakami City A former castle town, Murakami has plenty of contemporary renown, from its signature dried salmon, to…
Andrew DeckNovember 12, 2018
Few would consider the former castle town of Murakami, Niigata, a metropolis. But the town may feel like one after…
Andrew DeckNovember 10, 2018
Sponsored by Murakami City Japanese wagyu is world-renowned, luxurious beef with superior taste and impressive marbling. Although Kobe beef and…
Andrew DeckNovember 8, 2018
Sponsored by Tourism Oita Nakatsu is a historic city that stands on the northern part of Oita. With easy access…
Andrew DeckOctober 14, 2018
Yabakei Gorge is area in central Oita Prefecture that is home to stunning natural land formations and historic cultural landmarks.…
Andrew DeckOctober 12, 2018
Sponsored by Tourism Oita Hot spring resort destinations dot the entire Japanese archipelago, but few have the name recognition of…
Andrew DeckOctober 10, 2018
Sponsored by Tourism Oita Japan is famed for its wagyu, luxurious Japanese beef characterized by superior taste and impressive marbling.…
Andrew DeckOctober 8, 2018
Sponsored by Tourism Oita A small city in the western part of Oita Prefecture, the historic town of Hita is…
Andrew DeckOctober 6, 2018
Sponsored by Tourism Oita Pottery towns dot the entirety of the Japanese archipelago, but Onta, a 300 year-old mountainside village in…
Andrew DeckOctober 5, 2018
It is a little-known fact among foreigners that 73% of Japan is mountainous. With most of the Japanese residential population…
Andrew DeckJune 12, 2018
The Tokyo neighborhood of Koenji is known on most days for its trendy cafes, hipster live music venues, and its…
Andrew DeckMay 29, 2018
Sponsored by Seibu Holdings Inc. Soba is an essential part of Japanese food culture. The relatively thin noodle made from…
Andrew DeckMarch 25, 2018
Sponsored by Seibu Holdings Inc. Japan is home to some of the best skiing in Asia and the world, and…
Andrew DeckMarch 24, 2018
Sponsored by Seibu Holdings Inc. Located in the mountains of Gunma Prefecture, Manza is an ideal skiing getaway. At an…
Andrew DeckMarch 24, 2018
Sponsored by Yonezawa City While many foreigners know and love sake, Japan’s world-famous rice wine, few know about the deep…
Andrew DeckMarch 18, 2018
