ActivitiesChubuSponsored Exciting Beach-side Activities in Takahama, Fukui! Sponsored by Takahama Town A Stunning Beach in Close Proximity to Kyoto! When we think of relaxing white sand beaches…Emiliano DeSantiagoSeptember 3, 2018
CultureShikokuSponsored A Modern Culture Experience and Staying in a Ryokan in Toon Sponsored by Toon city During my weekend in Ehime, a lesser known prefecture on Shikoku Island, I had the opportunity…Pierre BabinSeptember 2, 2018
FoodKansaiSponsored Discover 10 Bars at Karasuma Bar Yokocho in Kyoto Karasuma Bar Yokocho opened its doors in the heart of Kyoto in 2017, mixing the izakaya culture, tapas, and drinking…Clémentine CintréAugust 31, 2018
FoodKantoSponsored Tokyo’s Akasaka Bar Yokocho: when tapas and yokocho meet Sponsored by Akasaka Bar Yokocho. Akasaka Bar Yokocho is closed permanently. When the conviviality of Spanish tapas meets the promiscuity…Marion PontAugust 29, 2018
ChubuSightseeingSponsored Top 5 things to do along the Sea of Japan in Niigata Prefecture Sponsored by Niigata, Murakami and Sado City When traveling to Japan for the first time, people tend to focus on…Marion PontAugust 22, 2018
ActivitiesHokkaidoSponsored Trekking Mt. Mokoto: A Gentle Climb with a Wonderful View in Hokkaido Mt. Mokoto (藻琴山, Mokotoyama) is a mountain in Koshimizu-cho, Hokkaido, accessible by a 40-minute car ride from the Memanbetsu Airport…Jeremy DoccolaAugust 20, 2018
ChubuCultureSponsored How to Experience Murakami’s Rich Traditional Lacquerware Craftsmanship When talking about carved and lacquered wood, Japanese craftsmen enjoy a well-established reputation alongside their Chinese neighbors. With many unique…LéoAugust 18, 2018
CultureHokkaidoSponsored A Relaxing Pottery Experience in Eastern Hokkaido In Koshimizu there is a pottery workshop run by Ms. Hisako Takahashi called Hokujigama. Her studio and showroom are surrounded…Jeremy DoccolaAugust 16, 2018
AccommodationChubuSponsored Spending the Night in the Mountains of Niigata at Goushikan Inn Sponsored by Murakami city There is an undeniable elegance inherent to the Japanese way of life, and some of the…LéoAugust 14, 2018
ActivitiesHokkaidoSponsored Experience A Guided Cycling Tour in Eastern Hokkaido Koshimizu (小清水町) is a great place to get all the natural beauty of Hokkaido in one place. A popular activity…Jeremy DoccolaAugust 12, 2018
ChubuShoppingSponsored Discovering Japanese Tea Culture in Murakami Sponsored by Murakami city Among the things that are fundamentally associated with the Japanese archipelago, tea probably takes one of…LéoAugust 10, 2018
ActivitiesHokkaidoSponsored Wild Flowers at Koshimizu Genseikaen in Eastern Hokkaido Koshimizu (小清水町) sits on a unique spot between the Okhotsk Sea and the northern mountains of Hokkaido, with rolling farmlands…Jeremy DoccolaAugust 8, 2018
ChubuSightseeingSponsored Niigata: Travel Back in Time at the Northern Culture Museum Sponsored by Niigata city Niigata, main city in the prefecture of the same name, started to flourish in the Edo…Marion PontAugust 6, 2018
ChubuCultureSponsored Meeting the Geishas of Niigata (Geigi) Sponsored by Niigata city Before visiting the city of Niigata, the only time I came close to meeting a Geisha…Marion PontAugust 4, 2018
ChubuFoodSponsored Discovering Niigata and Its Famous Sake The city of Niigata, located in the prefecture of the same name, has one of the richest culinary cultures in…Marion PontAugust 2, 2018
ChubuFoodSponsored Niigata: Discovering the Local Specialties Niigata is famous for everything from rice and sake, to seafood and soybeans. Here's our guide to the best in…Marion PontJuly 31, 2018
AccommodationChubuSponsored Iwamuro Onsen: Night in a Luxury Ryokan, Day Exploring the Surroundings Sponsored by Niigata City Iwamuro is a small thermal town located a mere 50-minute train ride from Niigata. Legend has…Marion PontJuly 29, 2018
ChubuCultureEventsSponsored Attending a Noh Theatre Play on Sado Island Sponsored by Sado Island Noh theatre, a traditional form of Japanese dramaturgy that occupies a specific place in Sado Island’s…Marion PontJuly 27, 2018
AccommodationChubuSponsored Spending a Night in a Ryokan on Sado Island Sponsored by Sado Island Sado, or Sado-ga-shima, an island off the coast of Niigata, is mainly occupied by mountain massif…Marion PontJuly 25, 2018
ChubuCultureEventsSponsored An Afternoon at the Hamochi Festival on Sado Island Sponsored by Sado Island Summer in Japan is synonymous with matsuri, these traditional festivals often have a religious element and…Marion PontJuly 23, 2018
ActivitiesChubuSponsored Sado Island: Exploring the Sea Bottom Aboard a Traditional Boat Sponsored by Sado Island Sado Island...its dense and wild nature, its mountaintops wrapped in fog, its rich history, its friendly…Marion PontJuly 21, 2018
ChubuCultureEventsSponsored Attending an Ondeko Drumming Festival on Sado Island Sado Island, located off the coast of Niigata in the Sea of Japan, has a rich and varied cultural background.…Marion PontJuly 19, 2018
KantoShoppingSponsored Victoria Main Store – Eight Floors of Ski and Snowboard Equipment in Central Tokyo It is a little-known fact among foreigners that 73% of Japan is mountainous. With most of the Japanese residential population…Andrew DeckJune 12, 2018
FoodShoppingSponsored Japanese Fruits in Summer : What to Buy? Sponsored by AEON If you're in Japan during Obon season, then not only will the streets and shinkansens be a little…Tamara BurgessJune 1, 2018
KantoSightseeingSponsored Discover Chichibu and Mitsumine Shrine, about 90 Minutes from Tokyo Sponsored by Seibu Holdings Inc. Chichibu (秩父), in Saitama Prefecture, is an ideal destination to get away from Tokyo's urban…Clémentine CintréMarch 27, 2018
AccommodationKantoSponsored A Luxurious Stay in Tokyo at Sunshine City Prince Hotel (Ikebukuro) Sponsored by Seibu Holdings Inc. A stay at the Sunshine City Prince Hotel offers a great opportunity to enjoy an…Clémentine CintréMarch 26, 2018
ChubuFoodSponsored Experience Local Soba Making at Karuizawa Sponsored by Seibu Holdings Inc. Soba is an essential part of Japanese food culture. The relatively thin noodle made from…Andrew DeckMarch 25, 2018
KantoSightseeingSponsored Discover Kawagoe ‘Little Edo’, Only 1 Hour from Tokyo Located just 45 minutes from Seibu Shinjuku Station, Kawagoe (川 越) is nicknamed "Little Edo" - or "Koedo" (小江戸) in…Clémentine CintréMarch 25, 2018