I had several opportunities to stay in Japanese ryokan, and I can say that these traditional inns are the epitome…
Clémentine CintréNovember 28, 2019
Sponsored by Northern Kumamoto Administrative Headquarters Closing my eyes, I listened only to the summer sounds of the semi (cicadas)…
Todd FongNovember 6, 2019
Sponsored by Northern Kumamoto Administrative Headquarters On the north east rim of the Aso caldera, there’s a place where you…
Mark WebsterOctober 23, 2019
Sponsored by Northern Kumamoto Administrative Headquarters Ryokan, or Japanese inns, have been providing heart-warming hospitality in stunning landscapes for centuries.…
Mark WebsterOctober 23, 2019
Sponsored by Northern Kumamoto Administrative Headquarters For a small town atmosphere just a 40-minute drive from Kumamoto city, Tamana city…
Luca DenserOctober 18, 2019
Sponsored by Asuka Mura village, Nara Asuka (飛鳥) is a small village located less than 30 kilometers from Nara city.…
Clémentine CintréAugust 23, 2019
Sponsored by Odika Town Ojika, a picturesque island off the coast of Nagasaki is a lovely destination to escape to,…
Luca DenserJuly 31, 2019
Sponsored by Tourism Oita Kamae coastline Along the Bungo Channel, where Pacific Ocean marine currents combine with currents from Seto…
Aimée MoribayashiJuly 22, 2019
Sponsored by Takachiho Tourist Association Located south of Fukuoka city between Oita and Kumamoto prefectures on the island of Kyushu,…
Cyrielle Ugnon-CoussiozJuly 10, 2019
Sponsored by Takachiho Tourist Association Authentic traditional Japanese family accommodation at a Minshuku Among the types of traditional accommodation that…
Cyrielle Ugnon-CoussiozJuly 2, 2019
Visiting Shikoku, specifically Tokushima Prefecture's remote Iya Valley, is a commitment. Hundreds of miles from the big metropolises of Japan,…
Marion PontApril 27, 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
From budget and quirky capsule hotels to extravagant and lavish onsen resorts, Japan offers incredible diversity in lodging options for…
Derek YamashitaMarch 13, 2019
Sponsored by Tourism Oita As we approached the main street of Yunohira Onsen (湯平温泉), I was a bit surprised. Thirty…
Todd FongMarch 3, 2019
Sponsored by Tourism Oita Using Google Maps to navigate to a destination in Japan is a bit of an adventure…
Todd FongMarch 1, 2019
Sponsored by Tourism Oita February is a bit of an odd time for a farm stay in Oita Prefecture. According…
Todd FongFebruary 26, 2019
Sponsored by the Minamisatsuma Tourism Board. Though Minamisatsuma can be reached in only an hour or so by car from Kagoshima,…
Marion PontFebruary 21, 2019
As you drive along the narrow countryside roads of Higashisonogi, among the terraced tea fields with the great blue sea…
Marion PontFebruary 16, 2019
Thankfully, there are several pairs of galoshes (rubber boots) reserved for guests by the door in the rear of Ganiba…
Todd FongFebruary 13, 2019
This past year, a second ramen shop in Tokyo earned a Michelin star in the latest ratings. Ramen, one of…
Todd FongFebruary 11, 2019
Sponsored by Kakegawa City No single Japanese word brings more tingling warmth to my heart and soul than "onsen". Match…
Hazel TaylorFebruary 1, 2019
Sponsored by Izumi City The balance of traditional with the modern is one of the things visitors love most about…
Marie HabasqueJanuary 19, 2019
Sponsored by Nakaumi Shinjiko Daisen DMO The San'in Chuo Region which includes Tottori and Shimane prefectures, is easily accessible from…
Clémentine CintréJanuary 9, 2019
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 Shinshu-Iiyama Tourism Bureau It seemed like a simple question: where could I go to catch Shinshu Salmon? As one…
Todd FongDecember 3, 2018
Sponsored by Reconstruction Agency If you travel through Japan, you often experience moments in which you are seeing such beautiful…
Johanna ChristophDecember 1, 2018
Sponsored by Daisen Town. Rising up above the Sea of Japan in Tottori Prefecture, Mt Daisen is a sacred mountain…
Marion PontNovember 21, 2018
