Between you and me, if I had to pick only one island in Japan to visit for the rest of…
Burcu BasarMarch 4, 2024
The Tohoku region, tucked between the geographically largest region of Japan, Hokkaido, and the country’s most populated region, Kanto, carries…
Burcu BasarFebruary 10, 2023
Here are the best hikes to take at Mount Aso, the largest active volcano in Japan.
Burcu BasarSeptember 9, 2022
I am a fan of travel blogs and conventional guide books and possibly, one of the last few on earth…
Burcu BasarJuly 21, 2022
This is the third and final installment of our series focusing on experiences along the New Golden Route of Japan…
Burcu BasarFebruary 28, 2022
This is the second part of our series introducing you to the lesser-known Japan, the New Golden Route, which is…
Burcu BasarFebruary 28, 2022
Japan hosts many unique cultural and natural sites, spread to all 47 prefectures, on its relatively modest size land. Some…
Burcu BasarFebruary 28, 2022
Having been born on the winter solstice, I have always felt at home during the short and cold days of…
Burcu BasarFebruary 23, 2022
On an early November morning – in anticipation of witnessing my first colors of the long-awaited koyo autumn leaves season…
Burcu BasarJanuary 11, 2022
Kyoto is one of my favorite cities not only in Japan but in the entire world. I love it as…
Burcu BasarNovember 19, 2021
Tokyo is one of the most underrated fall color viewing destinations in Japan. The city is home to some marvelous…
Burcu BasarNovember 17, 2021
International travelers often overlook the Tohoku region tucked between the populated Kanto area and the unpopulated but equally popular Hokkaido…
Burcu BasarNovember 16, 2021
I finally made peace with the fact that I must endure a wait for the fall colors to arrive in…
Burcu BasarNovember 11, 2021
I am definitely late to the Japanese onsen appreciation party, and Aoni Onsen located in the remote woods of the…
Burcu BasarOctober 15, 2021
