In the social media-fueled new world of tourism, we are tempted to hurry from one Instagrammable spot to the next,…
Todd FongNovember 11, 2024
Fukue Island is the largest on Nagasaki's Goto Archipelago. Discover with us its beautiful landscapes and fascinating history!
Toshiko SakuraiJanuary 31, 2023
It’s no secret that I love Oita. Of course, I might be a little biased, but as a resident here…
Mika CunninghamMarch 9, 2022
Known for being an onsen paradise, Ibusuki (指宿) is one of the most popular seaside resorts in Kagoshima Prefecture (鹿児島県).…
Manon ChauvrisFebruary 25, 2022
Kumano Kodo is a network of thousand-year-old roads that pilgrims use to travel from various parts of Japan to visit…
Clémentine SandnerJanuary 27, 2022
From the picturesque canals of Kinosaki Onsen to Amanohashidate's pine-covered sandbar, the Kitakinki (北近畿) region has everything necessary to make…
Mika CunninghamJanuary 5, 2022
There is a lot to discover in the Kanto region around Japan's capital Tokyo, and it can be hard to…
Claudia MitsuboriDecember 14, 2021
Mensore! When you travel to Okinawa Prefecture, you will hear this word often. Mensore means "welcome" in the Okinawan dialect,…
Lucia TsujiguchiSeptember 8, 2021
We came to Shimane Prefecture to explore the former Iwami Ginzan silver mine and the historic village of Tsuwano. However,…
Clémentine CintréApril 30, 2021
Riding northwards into Shimane Prefecture, I was treated to a whistle-stop tour of what the region had in store for…
Callum HoweMarch 22, 2021
The island of Manabeshima (真鍋島), in Okayama Prefecture (岡山県), is a place in Japan that I have dreamed of visiting…
Clémentine CintréMarch 18, 2021
In 2007, Okinawa drafted Japan's first Barrier-Free declaration with the aim to welcome all tourists, regardless of their physical limitations,…
Todd FongMarch 9, 2021
When my mother decided to visit me in Japan at the end of the year, she asked for one thing:…
Joachim DucosFebruary 25, 2021
I’m a big believer in cycling as the optimum method of exploring a new area — especially cycling in Japan. As…
David McElhinneyFebruary 10, 2021
I remember watching a ‘making-of’ episode of a nature documentary a few years back, where divers plunged into icy cold…
David McElhinneyFebruary 10, 2021
Recently gaining popularity as an art-centric, culture-rich destination, Kagawa’s Seto Islands are not short of attractions. The Setouchi Islands, or…
Lucy DaymanJanuary 29, 2021
As I approached the tiny port of Inujima (犬島) from the mainland, the first thing I saw was the two…
Cherise FongNovember 12, 2020
For those of us who grew up outside of Japan, the Goto Islands are a place shrouded in an air…
Todd FongNovember 9, 2020
Even as Japan and other parts of the world slowly begin to plan to reopen to tourism, there will continue…
Todd FongNovember 9, 2020
If we are being completely honest, nobody in the world would consider 2020 to be a "pretty good year." On…
Todd FongNovember 6, 2020
On a quiet road of Ojika Island, in the shadows of a Buddhist temple between the ancient pine forest on…
Todd FongNovember 6, 2020
As the attack on the World Trade Center in 2001 changed the future of air travel in an instant, so…
Todd FongJuly 5, 2020
What would be Japan without its flowers? The list of flower-centered attractions is long: pink sakura blossoms, orchards of peach…
Yvonne TanakaJune 24, 2020
GAH! MONKEYS!!! It was quite the surprise to stumble into a group of wild monkeys at Hibiki Terraced Rice Fields,…
Mika CunninghamMarch 14, 2020
Living in Tokyo is amazing, but at the same time, such a big metropolis can be overwhelming. Experiencing the rural…
Maria PeñascalMarch 9, 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
After a whole day walking around Enoshima, I was exhausted. The sun was setting and the chill was rising, but…
Maria PeñascalFebruary 15, 2020
