Kashiwa is a city resting in Chiba Prefecture only 30 minutes from Tokyo along the Joban train line (one of…
Richard MilnerFebruary 22, 2020
Ibaraki is a lush, green prefecture north of Tokyo full of natural beauty, peaceful towns, and plenty of tradition. It’s…
Richard MilnerFebruary 22, 2020
“Fuji in the West, Tsukuba in the East.” This is the phrase used to describe the importance of Mt. Tsukuba…
Richard MilnerFebruary 22, 2020
After a whole day walking around Enoshima, I was exhausted. The sun was setting and the chill was rising, but…
Maria PeñascalFebruary 15, 2020
Enoshima, that small and enjoyable island located in Kanagawa Prefecture, offers a huge variety of activities. It is not surprising…
Maria PeñascalFebruary 15, 2020
Mysterious, quiet, impressive, even confusing. Landing on Nozaki, an abandoned island with but a single resident, all these adjectives come…
rachidaFebruary 11, 2020
Far from the stress and the noise of the big Japanese cities, I put my backpack down on the island of…
rachidaFebruary 11, 2020
Japan is made up of 4 main islands, with a heritage, culture, and gastronomy that brings millions of visitors every…
rachidaFebruary 11, 2020
After trekking on abandoned Nozaki Island, we return to Ojika island for a stay in a traditional Japanese house. This…
rachidaFebruary 11, 2020
We've already discussed in a previous article how easy and inexpensive it is to reach Matsue by bus from Hiroshima;…
Todd FongJanuary 23, 2020
Sponsored by Kyushu District Transport Bureau Japan’s mountainous landscape is made up of rich, volcanic soil which, combined with innovation…
Mark WebsterJanuary 15, 2020
Sponsored by Kyushu District Transport Bureau At the height of the Fall season, I recently had the pleasure of visiting…
Derek YamashitaJanuary 15, 2020
Sponsored by Kyushu District Transport Bureau Kyushu is renowned for being a real mix of cultures. Situated just 800km from…
Mark WebsterJanuary 15, 2020
Day or night, Fukuoka city offers a dizzying array of food, from roadside yatai serving late night meals to exclusive…
Derek YamashitaJanuary 15, 2020
From 100 yen snacks at street stalls to the highest concentration of Michelin stars in the world, Japan truly is…
Derek YamashitaJanuary 15, 2020
Sponsored by Kyushu District Transport Bureau Japan's southernmost main island of Kyushu was once the center for Japanese civilization and…
Derek YamashitaJanuary 15, 2020
Takehara is a perfectly preserved Edo era merchant town with a long history of sake brewing and the birthplace of…
Todd FongJanuary 15, 2020
Japan's Mt. Daisen is as significant as Mt. Fuji, home to ancient religious sites, a dairy farm, & a photography…
Todd FongJanuary 15, 2020
How to save money and make travel to destinations around Hiroshima easy and convenient using the Hiroshima Bus Terminal.
Todd FongJanuary 14, 2020
We put together an itinerary of a few of the best things to see, do and eat on a perfect…
Todd FongJanuary 14, 2020
A 90 minute morning bus ride, as it turns out, is a great time to think about monsters. Well, not…
Todd FongJanuary 14, 2020
I woke early in my 18th-floor room at Hiroshima's RIHGA Royal Hotel and peered sleepily through the curtains. I was greeted with…
Todd FongJanuary 14, 2020
Gyoda city in Japan is full of food lover delights, and local delicacies just waiting to be explored by hungry…
Dave BrettJanuary 13, 2020
Saitama Prefecture in Japan is a rich destination for history and culture, and Gyoda is a remarkable city to visit…
Dave BrettJanuary 13, 2020
Sponsored by Coastal Area International Strategy Headquarters, City of Kawasaki In my mind, industrial areas were dark, dirty and noisy…
Maria PeñascalJanuary 7, 2020
Why did I choose Iiyama city in Nagano as the place to take my mother visiting from America? The gorgeous…
Todd FongDecember 28, 2019
By the time we boarded the Hokuriku Shinkansen to Nagano, my mother, who was visiting from America, had been touring…
Todd FongDecember 28, 2019
