ActivitiesKantoSponsored Hidden Onsen in Nakanojo, Gunma Sponsored by Nakanojo tourism association When people travel around Japan, usually going to at least one onsen is on…Alex EhrenreichOctober 5, 2017
ActivitiesKantoSponsored Get Outdoors in Onsen Country – Canoeing in Nakanojo Sponsored by Nakanojo tourism association Going to a Ryokan is usually considered to be a relaxing experience – lying around…Alex EhrenreichSeptember 30, 2017
AccommodationKantoSponsored My First Ryokan – Kashiwaya Ryokan at Shima Onsen Sponsored by Nakanojo tourism association Japan is known as a country with a lot of tourism, even outside of the…Alex EhrenreichSeptember 25, 2017
CultureKantoSponsored A Tour of the 6th Nakanojo Biennale Sponsored by Nakanojo tourism association In our previous articles on Nakanojo, we discussed the upcoming art festival Nakanojo Biennale. It…Alex EhrenreichSeptember 21, 2017
ChubuCultureShoppingSponsored Murakami Lacquerware – The Specialty Handicraft of Niigata Sponsored by Murakami City During my trip to Murakami city, I learned about the numerous “charm points” of this interesting…Alex EhrenreichSeptember 15, 2017
ChubuFoodShoppingSponsored Welcome to Salmon Town: Sample the Cuisine of Murakami Sponsored by Murakami City If you take a stroll around Murakami City, you are sure to see pictures of salmon…Alex EhrenreichSeptember 10, 2017
AccommodationChubuSightseeingSponsored Murakami: A Town on the Sea of Japan Sponsored by Murakami City The “Sea of Japan” is an inland sea separating Japan from Russia and China. This area…Alex EhrenreichSeptember 5, 2017
ActivitiesKantoSponsored Nakanojo Biennale – Meet the Artists Beautifying the Japanese Countryside Sponsored by Nakanojo tourism association Margherita Marchioni (Left) with Kazue Taguchi (Right) Starting on September 9th, the town of Nakanojo,…Alex EhrenreichSeptember 4, 2017
ActivitiesChubuSponsored Want To Get Away from It All? The Beaches of the Sea of Japan Sponsored by Murakami City Though Murakami is a small, somewhat remote city, the area becomes much busier in the…Alex EhrenreichSeptember 2, 2017
ChubuSightseeingSponsored Mino City – Stroll Along the Nagara River Sponsored by Mino City Seeing the Flower Mikoshi Festival is a great reason to visit Mino in Gifu prefecture, but…Alex EhrenreichJune 6, 2017
AccommodationChubuSponsored Mino: Stay at a Ryokan in A Leisurely Fashion! Sponsored by Mino City Since the Mino town festival is a two day affair, why not stay in town and…Alex EhrenreichJune 4, 2017
ChubuEventsSightseeingSponsored Flower Mikoshi Festival: A Look into the Sweet Life of Mino City Travellers in Japan all too often miss out on one of the key things that makes the country so unique:…Alex EhrenreichJune 2, 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
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
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