Mount Fuji is not just for climbing. At the base of the Mountain you will find a myriad of trails for Walking and Biking where you can explore the Waterfalls and streams. Cycling enthusiasts must go to Shimanami Kaido, and it is also possible to get around many places in Japan, Kyoto for example, by bicycle.
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Toon City – A Jewel in Ehime Prefecture, Shikoku, Japan
Toon city, located in the northwestern prefecture of Ehime in Shikoku, is one of the undiscovered jewels of the prefecture. With incredible hospitality, culinary highlights and impressive nature, we were lucky enough to visit Toon at the end of February. Accompany us on our journey…
A food lovers’ day trip from Tokyo to Gyoda city, Saitama Prefecture, Japan
Gyoda city in Japan is full of food lover delights, and local delicacies just waiting to be explored by hungry travellers. As Gyoda is a city with a lot of history, you can also learn a lot about different Japanese foods enjoyed by the people…
Day trip from Tokyo to Gyoda city, Saitama Prefecture, Japan
The Saitama Prefecture in Japan is a rich destination for history and culture, and Gyoda is a remarkable city to visit in this district. It only takes an hour to reach Gyoda by train from Tokyo – so if you’re after a day trip destination…
3 Ways To Spend A Perfect Day in Iiyama City
By the time we boarded the Hokuriku Shinkansen to Nagano, my mother, who was visiting from America, had been touring Japan for three weeks. She had eaten the freshest seafood caught off the coast of Hokkaido. She had hiked among the lush forest and waterfalls…
Cycling through the Fall Colors of The Niigata Countryside
Sponsored by Sekikawa Village If you are going to make an excursion to experience the Japanese countryside, it would be a waste to limit yourself to the trains and buses that skip over so much of what these regions have to offer. One of my…
The Voyapon Ultimate Travel Guide to Northern Kumamoto
sponsored by Northern Kumamoto Administrative Headquarters In the heart of Kyushu, Kumamoto Prefecture is a natural paradise best known as the home of the world-famous active volcano, Mt. Aso, and the enormous caldera created by its eruption thousands of years ago. But the area boasts…
Customize Your Cycling Tour of Kumamoto’s Aso Region
sponsored by Northern Kumamoto Administrative Headquarters The strong winds blowing over the Senomoto Highlands had me worried it would make for a difficult cycling tour, but it turned out to be a blessing instead. Surveying the distant landscape, Kota-san, one of my guides from the Aso…
Design your Perfect Travel Itinerary with the Help of a Local Guide
Sponsored by Northern Kumamoto Administrative Headquarters A roadside service station in rural Japan is probably the last place you would expect to find a Frenchman working. But Frank is one of the French guides living in Aso and has been in the area for the…
A 4 Day Journey from Iwate Prefecture to Hokkaido on the Hokkaido Shinkansen: Day Two
Sponsored by Hokkaido Government A Four Day Journey Along the Hokkaido Shinkansen As you may know, the Rugby World Cup 2019, one of the three major sporting events in the world, is now being held in Japan. To commemorate Japan hosting the RWC 2019, this…
A 4 Day Journey from Iwate Prefecture to Hokkaido on the Hokkaido Shinkansen: Day One, Part 2
Sponsored by Hokkaido Government A Four Day Journey Along the Hokkaido Shinkansen As you may know, the Rugby World Cup 2019, one of the three major sporting events in the world, is now being held in Japan. To commemorate Japan hosting the RWC 2019, this…