FoodOkinawaSponsored From Sakaemachi to Koza: Exploring the Local Charm and Modern Culture of Okinawa’s Arcades Whether you're a foodie, a photographer, or simply looking for an authentic cultural experience, the arcades of Okinawa should not…Don KennedyMarch 14, 2023
AccommodationActivitiesShikokuSponsored A Tale of Two Towns: A 3-Day Itinerary of Shikoku’s Ozu and Uwajima Towns Deep in the heart of Ehime Prefecture, a leisurely drive south of Matsuyama City, away from the throngs of tourists…Don KennedyMarch 11, 2022
KantoSightseeingSponsored Journey Back to the Edo Era Part 3: The Shogun Legacy of Nikko After his death in 1617, the first leader of the Tokugawa shogunate, Tokugawa Ieyasu, was enshrined in a mausoleum in…Don KennedyMarch 9, 2022
SightseeingSponsoredTohoku Journey Back to the Edo Era Part 2: The Last Samurai Stronghold of Aizu-Wakamatsu Aizu-Wakamatsu, in Fukushima Prefecture, was the last stronghold of the Tokugawa family after they gave up power under pressure from…Don KennedyMarch 9, 2022
ActivitiesFoodKantoSightseeingSponsored Journey Back to the Edo Era Part 1: 250 Years of Peace in Tokyo For Tokyoites born during the Edo Period, all they knew was peace. The warring period of competing samurai clans had…Don KennedyMarch 9, 2022
ActivitiesSponsoredTohoku The Best Backcountry Powder and Ski Hills in Towada-Hachimantai National Park If there is one thing skiing in Japan is known for, it is the incredibly light and dry powder snow…Don KennedyMarch 2, 2022
ActivitiesCultureKansaiSponsored Trekking out a spiritual journey through the Kii Mountain Range In ancient times, the Kii Peninsula, south of Osaka and Kyoto, was known as the land of the gods, and…Don KennedyFebruary 25, 2022
ActivitiesCultureSponsoredTohoku A Forest Tour with a Traditional Matagi Winter Hunter in Shirakami-Sanchi Shirakami-Sanchi tour guide, Yukio Koike, moved to Aomori Prefecture 33 years ago to study Environmental Science at Hirosaki University. The…Don KennedyDecember 28, 2021
ActivitiesSponsoredTohoku Exploring World Natural Heritage Site Shirakami-Sanchi If you have seen the Studio Ghibli anime Princess Mononoke and were wondering where the inspiration for the natural environment…Don KennedyDecember 21, 2021
AccommodationActivitiesKyushuSightseeingSponsored The natural beauty of Kyushu: Oita Prefecture Just outside the crowds of Kyoto city is a world of serene nature, vibrant culture, and deep history that you…Don KennedyFebruary 3, 2021
FoodKyushuSightseeingSponsored The Best of Oita: Usa Jingu Shrine, Beppu Jigoku and Jigoku Mushi Just outside the crowds of Kyoto city is a world of serene nature, vibrant culture, and deep history that you…Don KennedyFebruary 3, 2021
AccommodationActivitiesCultureKansaiSponsored Swords and Samurai in the Kyoto Countryside Just outside the crowds of Kyoto city is a world of serene nature, vibrant culture, and deep history that you…Don KennedyFebruary 3, 2021
ActivitiesFoodKansaiSponsored Experience Uji Green Tea at a Tea Farm near Kyoto Just outside the crowds of Kyoto city is a world of serene nature, vibrant culture, and deep history that you…Don KennedyFebruary 3, 2021