Mount Hiei (比叡山) is a 841-meter-high mountain on the border of Kyoto and Shiga Prefectures. With a very long and renowed history,…
Luka JacksonJune 21, 2018
Mount Kisokomagatake, also known as Mount Kisokoma (木曽駒ヶ岳) for short, is a popular mountain in the Nagano prefecture. With a convenient rope-way which…
Luka JacksonJune 5, 2017
At the southernmost point of Japan lies the coral island Hateruma. Hateruma Island is a peaceful, relatively Small Island with…
Luka JacksonMay 22, 2017
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
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
Norikura, 100 Famous Japanese Mountains in Nagano Norikura, on the border of the Gifu and Nagano prefectures is a 3005…
Luka JacksonDecember 23, 2016
Top Things to Do In and Around Osaka Osaka is the third largest city in Japan (Yokohama is second, in…
Luka JacksonOctober 26, 2016
I recently told a friend of mine that I want to go live in the Tsugaru region of Aomori for…
Luka JacksonOctober 12, 2016
Togakushi is a forested area to the north of Nagano city, were many things of beauty await your eyes and…
Luka JacksonSeptember 13, 2016
Ooshika village is a small village located deep within the southern Japanese Alps. For the most part, it is off…
Luka JacksonAugust 26, 2016
Kiso Valley in Nagano prefecture is one of Japans most beautiful and easy day treks. With much history, strong tourism…
Luka JacksonJuly 20, 2016
Do you love onsens? The hot water warming your bones, the sense of absolute abandonment… nothing to do and nothing…
Luka JacksonJune 3, 2016
There are many onsen towns in Japan, and every prefecture has something unique to offer. They are all different in…
Luka JacksonApril 10, 2016
The Folk Music of Japan Japanese folk music has long fascinated me. It was through music that I first took…
Luka JacksonApril 6, 2016
Bitchu-Matsuyama Castle is Japan's oldest surviving original castle, and it lies on top of a mountain to the north of…
Luka JacksonApril 6, 2016
Do you know the Japanese word 食べ放題 (Tabe hou dai)? It's a great word to know, and one that…
Luka JacksonApril 5, 2016
The Osaka Cosplay Street Festival is Kansai's largest cosplay event held annually at Nipponbashi in the middle of March.
Luka JacksonApril 3, 2016
Hidden in Himeji is a mountain that holds beautiful temples and a wonderful hiking opportunity with a view well worth…
Luka JacksonApril 3, 2016
For over 1000 years, the annual Omizutori (お水取り) festival has been held at the Nigatsu-dou temple in Nara. With such…
Luka JacksonApril 2, 2016
The Kyoto Higashiyama Hanatouro festival is one of the brightest of Kyoto's many festivals and with around 2500 lanterns it…
Luka JacksonMarch 29, 2016
Hiking from Kifune to Kurama allows one to explore nature, Buddhist temples, and even a a nice relaxing bath in…
Luka JacksonMarch 18, 2016
Want to know more about the history and architecture of Hokkaido? The Historical Village of Hokkaido is a great museum…
Luka JacksonMarch 12, 2016
Glimpse gardens, touch nature, and munch mochi as you walk the way of Kyoto's philosophical heritage.
Luka JacksonMarch 11, 2016
Each year on the fourth Saturday of January Nara city's Wakakusa mountain is set ablaze in the Wakakusa Yamayaki festival.
Luka JacksonMarch 11, 2016
With countless artistic snow and ice sculptures displayed throughout the city of Sapporo, Hokkaido draws attention from across entire world.
Luka JacksonMarch 9, 2016
Feast on skewers and brews where the food is cheap, at Torikizoku Izakaya.
Luka JacksonMarch 9, 2016
The Tateyama snow wall is one of Japan's impressive and breathtaking sights, and the Alpine Route allows you to take…
Luka JacksonMarch 4, 2016
