Wellness and self-care are concepts that have recently become associated with upscale spas and luxury resorts offering epicurean amenities and…
Todd FongNovember 18, 2024
Nestled in the mountains of Gifu prefecture, Gero Onsen (下呂温泉) is one of Japan’s top three hot spring destinations. Its…
Marie BorgersApril 30, 2021
On a quiet road of Ojika Island, in the shadows of a Buddhist temple between the ancient pine forest on…
Todd FongNovember 6, 2020
A 3 Day Journey On The Hokkaido Shinkansen Have you ever taken a trip on the Shinkansen in Japan? It…
Mark WebsterMarch 19, 2020
Sponsored by Murakami City During the last day of my travels in Murakami City, I went to see the annual…
Derek YamashitaDecember 26, 2019
Sponsored by Odika Town Ojika, a picturesque island off the coast of Nagasaki is a lovely destination to escape to,…
Luca DenserJuly 31, 2019
Sponsored by Tourism Oita Kamae coastline Along the Bungo Channel, where Pacific Ocean marine currents combine with currents from Seto…
Aimée MoribayashiJuly 22, 2019
Sponsored by Nakaumi Shinjiko Daisen DMO Let's suppose you came to the San'in Chuo Region of Shimane and Tottori Prefectures to…
Clémentine CintréJanuary 11, 2019
Sponsored by Takahama Town A Very Zen Filled Fishing Experience in Wakasa-Wada Just a short train ride away from famous…
Emiliano DeSantiagoSeptember 12, 2018
Sponsored by Kumamoto Prefecture Tourism Federation Old town Uki is a petite, scenic wonderland just an hour drive from Aso Kumamoto…
Hazel TaylorMarch 20, 2018
Sponsored by Ozu City In Ehime Prefecture on Shikoku Island, there are many small, authentic towns nestled in rural valleys.…
Fabienne CheneJanuary 27, 2018
Sponsored by Saga Prefectural Tourism Federation Tara Kakezaki is a spa resort located in Saga Prefecture, Kyushu Island. It has a high…
Alix DurantouJanuary 18, 2018
Sponsored by Himi City Himi, a small town in Toyama Bay, located in Toyama Prefecture, owes its attractiveness to its distant…
JulieDecember 30, 2017
Sponsored by Himi City Himi, a small waterfront town in Toyama Bay, located in Toyama Prefecture, boasts a wealth of attractiveness,…
JulieDecember 26, 2017
Sponsored by Yamakoshi Village In recent years, the Yamakoshi region in Niigata Prefecture has begun to focus on green and rural tourism.…
JulieDecember 5, 2017
As far back as the samurai era, Murakami has been famous for its salmon. According to some scholars, it was during that…
Jose MontañoDecember 2, 2017
Sponsored by Kurashiki Tourist Attract Committee Tucked away in the southern parts of Japan’s Okayama prefecture – between Hiroshima…
Matt De SousaNovember 3, 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 Murakami City Though Murakami is a small, somewhat remote city, the area becomes much busier in the…
Alex EhrenreichSeptember 2, 2017
Sponsored by Sado City Although small, Sado island has various kinds of landscapes to be seen. Most recently I had…
EstelleJuly 11, 2017
Sponsored by Sado City Sado island in Niigata prefecture is 855 km2, a huge island which offers many places to see:…
EstelleJuly 7, 2017
Sponsored by Sado City Sado island known as Sado-ga-shima is the eighth largest island in Japan and located 45km off…
EstelleJune 29, 2017
Otaru, A Beautiful Port City in Hokkaido Otaru is a beautiful port city found less than an hour away from…
Kylie PlesterMay 26, 2017
Sponsored by the Shizuoka Prefecture Tourism Association During my journey to the Izu peninsula (Shizuoka Prefecture) – on the road…
Mathilde HeidaryFebruary 24, 2017
Sponsored by Shizuoka Prefectural Tourism Association Kumomi Onsen Kumomi Onsen (雲見温泉) is located on the west coast of the Izu…
Mathilde HeidaryFebruary 16, 2017
Sponsored by Murakami City At a peaceful, glistening river, beside sheets of luscious green grass and under the watchful eyes…
Hazel TaylorDecember 20, 2016
You can see a list of unique ways to have fun this summer without having to give up air conditioning…
Nina CataldoJuly 4, 2016
