Sponsored by Kurashiki Tourist Attract Committee Japan can be an exciting and eye-opening country, with the endless neon cityscapes of…
Matt De SousaOctober 27, 2017
Sponsored by Tourism Oita Ingrained within the castle city of Taketa is a unique and complex history. Stories of hardship, creativity and triumph…
Tamara BurgessOctober 23, 2017
Sponsored by Tourism Oita Oita Prefecture in Kyushu Region is commonly known as the "onsen prefecture" of Japan with famous hot spring towns…
Tamara BurgessOctober 18, 2017
Kunisaki Peninsula (国東半島) is a beautiful rural area centred around Mount Futago in northern Oita Prefecture. Here, a 1300 history of Buddhism and Shintoism and mountain worship moulded Kunisaki Peninsula into an ancient…
Tamara BurgessOctober 13, 2017
Sponsored by Tourism Oita Anyone who is already familiar with some of Japan's onsen (hot spring) culture, will know that there are few…
Tamara BurgessOctober 8, 2017
Sponsored by Nakanojo tourism association When people travel around Japan, usually going to at least one onsen is on…
Alex EhrenreichOctober 5, 2017
Japan’s connection with great food runs deep, and there are sensory delights here for everyone. From vegans to avid…
Tamara BurgessOctober 3, 2017
Sponsored by AEON Yakushima boasts some of the best and most bizarrely unique nature in the whole of Japan. Surrounding…
Hazel TaylorOctober 1, 2017
Sponsored by Nakanojo tourism association Going to a Ryokan is usually considered to be a relaxing experience – lying around…
Alex EhrenreichSeptember 30, 2017
Located in the heart of Hita city in Oita prefecture, Ryokan Sanyokan Hina-no-Sato offers you the traditional ryokan experience with views…
EstelleSeptember 28, 2017
Sponsored by Fujisawa City Tourism Association Iwamotorou Ryokan, located in Enoshima, is a traditional Japanese inn that has been…
Youmna JomaaSeptember 27, 2017
Sponsored by Nakanojo tourism association Japan is known as a country with a lot of tourism, even outside of the…
Alex EhrenreichSeptember 25, 2017
If you are in Hita, you should visit two important factories in the city. Harajirozaemon is a miso and soy…
EstelleSeptember 23, 2017
Sponsored by Nakanojo tourism association In our previous articles on Nakanojo, we discussed the upcoming art festival Nakanojo Biennale. It…
Alex EhrenreichSeptember 21, 2017
After spending the night in a luxury ryokan and enjoying a dinner cruise special experience, I have discovered more about Hita…
EstelleSeptember 18, 2017
Sponsored by Murakami City During my trip to Murakami city, I learned about the numerous “charm points” of this interesting…
Alex EhrenreichSeptember 15, 2017
Sponsored by Fujisawa City Tourism Association When planning a trip to Japan, the go-to cities are typically Tokyo and Kyoto.…
Youmna JomaaSeptember 14, 2017
Sponsored by Tourism Oita Usuki is a small city located in Oita prefecture, Kyushu. It is easily accessible from Beppu…
EstelleSeptember 13, 2017
Sponsored by Fujisawa City Tourism Association Enoshima island is very popular for its beaches and marine activities. This small rocky island,…
Youmna JomaaSeptember 11, 2017
Sponsored by Murakami City If you take a stroll around Murakami City, you are sure to see pictures of salmon…
Alex EhrenreichSeptember 10, 2017
Sponsored by Fujisawa City Tourism Association Only 60 minutes from the capital of Japan, Enoshima island is a charming seaside…
Youmna JomaaSeptember 9, 2017
Sponsored by Tourism Oita Usuki, in addition to being a beautiful samurai town, is also home to an exceptional…
EstelleSeptember 8, 2017
I guess many tourists think of Kamakura as a place of many temples and home to the Great Buddha Buddhist temple Kotoku-in), and Enoshima…
Youmna JomaaSeptember 6, 2017
Sponsored by Murakami City The “Sea of Japan” is an inland sea separating Japan from Russia and China. This area…
Alex EhrenreichSeptember 5, 2017
Sponsored by Nakanojo tourism association Margherita Marchioni (Left) with Kazue Taguchi (Right) Starting on September 9th, the town of Nakanojo,…
Alex EhrenreichSeptember 4, 2017
Sponsored by Tourism Oita After visiting Usuki known for its castle, its samurai streets, and the Stone Buddhas carved into…
EstelleSeptember 3, 2017
Sponsored by Murakami City Though Murakami is a small, somewhat remote city, the area becomes much busier in the…
Alex EhrenreichSeptember 2, 2017
