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
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 Nakanojo tourism association Margherita Marchioni (Left) with Kazue Taguchi (Right) Starting on September 9th, the town of Nakanojo,…
Alex EhrenreichSeptember 4, 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 Saga Prefectural Tourism Federation The History of Jacques Mayol in Karastu Jacques Mayol is a French free diver…
EstelleAugust 22, 2017
Sponsored by Saga Prefectural Tourism Federation After visiting the Mifuneyama Rakuen garden and staying in the luxury ryokan where I…
EstelleAugust 20, 2017
Sponsored by Saga Prefectural Tourism Federation The History of this Torii in Tara These torii in the Ariake sea are…
EstelleAugust 14, 2017
Sponsored by Saga Prefectural Tourism Federation At Kashima town in Saga prefecture, there is the shrine named Yūtoku Inari which…
EstelleAugust 12, 2017
Sponsored by Saga Prefectural Tourism Federation Kabeshima island is located in the northern part of Karatsu city in Saga Prefecture…
EstelleAugust 6, 2017
What is Bonsai You Ask? Bon-sai(盆栽) literally translates to "tray planting," which is exactly what the art of bonsai is. Bonsai…
Ryann OverbayJuly 29, 2017
Sponsored by Sado City Located in the Sea of Japan, 45 km off of Niigata, Sado island is the perfect destination…
EstelleJuly 13, 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 known as Sado-ga-shima is the eighth largest island in Japan and is located 45km…
EstelleJuly 1, 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
One of the main reasons behind my visit to Fukui was to get a closer look into the rich history…
Meghalee GoswamiJune 21, 2017
Sponsored by Hida City Hida Furukawa, a small town 40km away from Takayama, is located in the Japanese Alps. The town…
EstelleJune 19, 2017
One of Tadao Ando's lesser known works resides in Northern Kyoto Prefecture. Many visitors come to Japan with one thing in…
EimiJune 17, 2017
Signs of Nagasaki's historical and contemporary Christian presence are dotted throughout the city. Arguably, the best place to experience this history…
Freddie FootJune 15, 2017
Sponsored by Hida City Only a 15 minute train ride from Takayama, Hida Furukawa is a historical town in Hida city that's…
EstelleJune 14, 2017
Gatsugi is a very small town located in the prefecture of Niigata, which overlooks the Sea of Japan. The scenery…
EstelleJune 8, 2017
Travellers in Japan all too often miss out on one of the key things that makes the country so unique:…
Alex EhrenreichJune 2, 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
As the days grow warmer, there is no better time to visit the many parks and gardens in and around Tokyo.…
Tamara BurgessMay 24, 2017
The Japanese people are famous for their high service standards and warm hospitality. But the locals in Takayama take it…
Ian TsangMay 18, 2017
Ōya-ji, A Buddhist Temple Established by Kobo Daishi The very moment I saw a picture of Oya-ji temple’s peculiar surrounding…
Hazel TaylorMay 10, 2017
The History of Shimabara in Nagasaki Prefecture When walking out of the Shimabara train station, which is on the far…
Freddie FootApril 29, 2017
Where is Yamadera "Mountain Temple"? The area of Northern Honshu known as Tohoku is not always the first destination…
Alex EhrenreichApril 26, 2017
