As global tourism rebounds in the post-pandemic world, travelers must think about how their travel practices impact the places they…
Todd FongMarch 8, 2024
As the world returns to travel as a business and leisure activity after a forced hiatus, once again, we are…
Todd FongMarch 16, 2023
While Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka remain high on the list of many visitors embarking on their travel to Japan, few…
Cassandra LordFebruary 2, 2023
Japan hosts many unique cultural and natural sites, spread to all 47 prefectures, on its relatively modest size land. Some…
Burcu BasarFebruary 28, 2022
To be a good traveler in Japan, it certainly helps to be a good historian of Japan. Too many times,…
Todd FongJanuary 12, 2022
In Gunma (群馬県), beneath the forest canopy halfway up a great mountain, we ascended an ancient stone staircase, crumbling from…
Todd FongJanuary 12, 2022
This is Part 1 of a 3 part series of articles about the New Golden Route, a part of Japan…
Lucia TsujiguchiFebruary 12, 2021
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
Sponsored by Seibu Holdings Inc. Soba is an essential part of Japanese food culture. The relatively thin noodle made from…
Andrew DeckMarch 25, 2018
Sponsored by Seibu Holdings Inc. Japan is home to some of the best skiing in Asia and the world, and…
Andrew DeckMarch 24, 2018
Sponsored by Seibu Holdings Inc. Located in the mountains of Gunma Prefecture, Manza is an ideal skiing getaway. At an…
Andrew DeckMarch 24, 2018
Sponsored by Nakanojo tourism association When people travel around Japan, usually going to at least one onsen is on…
Alex EhrenreichOctober 5, 2017
Sponsored by Nakanojo tourism association Going to a Ryokan is usually considered to be a relaxing experience – lying around…
Alex EhrenreichSeptember 30, 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
Sponsored by Nakanojo tourism association In our previous articles on Nakanojo, we discussed the upcoming art festival Nakanojo Biennale. It…
Alex EhrenreichSeptember 21, 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 Nakanojo Tourism Association I have been to many small towns and villages across Japan but Kuni district might…
Hazel TaylorJanuary 9, 2017
Sponsored by Nakanojo Tourism Association I’m not sure if it’s just me, but recently I’ve been a little obsessed with…
Hazel TaylorJanuary 7, 2017
Sponsored by Nakanojo Tourism Association I’ve stayed in a few Ryokan’s in my time but never before have I…
Hazel TaylorJanuary 5, 2017
Sponsored by Nakanojo Tourism Association Located on the upper stream of the Shima river, under the watchful eyes of…
Hazel TaylorJanuary 3, 2017
Sponsored by Nakanojo tourism association Nakanojo is one of those mysterious, one of a kind places that not many people…
Hazel TaylorJanuary 1, 2017
Be prepared for a mountain that not only takes you on one heck of an emotional roller coaster, but also…
Hazel TaylorNovember 6, 2016
The hidden castle of the Scotish family Lockheart and the backdrop to many films and lovers dates.
Crystal TaylorJuly 12, 2016
