Long before the Japanese inhabited the island of Hokkaido, the island was populated by the Ainu, the indigenous people of…
Andrew DeckMarch 19, 2019
Sponsored by ODAKYU ELECTRIC RAILWAY Mt. Takao is one of the most popular day hike destinations for Tokyoites, but where…
Cyrielle Ugnon-CoussiozMarch 5, 2019
Sponsored by Tourism Oita Mick Jagger famously lamented in song, "You can't always get what you want." I wonder if…
Todd FongMarch 2, 2019
Sponsored by Tourism Oita In 1891, a young man stood, perhaps on the very spot I now stood, and surveyed…
Todd FongFebruary 27, 2019
Sponsored by the Minamisatsuma Tourism Board. With a gentle climate year round and some of the most untouched natural landscapes…
Marion PontFebruary 23, 2019
Sponsored by the Minamisatsuma Tourism Board. A breathtaking view of Akime’s steep coastline, soaring heights, an incredible sensation of freedom...this…
Marion PontFebruary 15, 2019
Thankfully, there are several pairs of galoshes (rubber boots) reserved for guests by the door in the rear of Ganiba…
Todd FongFebruary 13, 2019
Sponsored by Semboku City With his ski pole, Hiro-san drew a cute little monster face on the meter-sized ball of…
Todd FongFebruary 8, 2019
Japan in Autumn is so amazing, it dazzles the senses. It's not difficult to think about being overwhelmed by the…
Joachim DucosJanuary 1, 2019
Sponsored by Okayama City The shrines of Japan are surprisingly diverse. While these scared grounds may all share a familiar…
Andrew DeckDecember 21, 2018
Sponsored by Toyama Prefecture Toyama Prefecture has an unusual geographic feature of having the seashore and the mountains separated by…
Joachim DucosDecember 16, 2018
Sponsored by Reconstruction Agency The journey to Sukayu Onsen in Aomori City, Aomori Prefecture is like a trip directly into the…
Johanna ChristophDecember 2, 2018
Sponsored by Reconstruction Agency A health resort (Kurort in German) is usually regarded as a place of physical cleansing and…
Johanna ChristophNovember 25, 2018
Try one of Japan's most renowned breweries at the Daisen G Beer Brewery serving craft beer and 100% local specialties…
Marion PontNovember 20, 2018
Sponsored by Daisen Town. Known as the Mt. Fuji of West Japan, and considered one of the most sacred mountains in Japan,…
Marion PontNovember 19, 2018
Sponsored by Fukushima City Tourism and Convention Association. I peered into the darkness beyond the corridor faintly lit by an…
Todd FongNovember 18, 2018
Sponsored by Daisen Town. Mt. Daisen, a sacred volcano shaped like Mt Fuji, is a mountain with an important religious…
Marion PontNovember 17, 2018
Few would consider the former castle town of Murakami, Niigata, a metropolis. But the town may feel like one after…
Andrew DeckNovember 10, 2018
For many travelers visiting Tottori Prefecture, Yonago is only a transit point to Mt Daisen, this quiet town is actually…
Marion PontNovember 5, 2018
Sponsored by Hitoyoshi city Everyone knows that Japanese railway services are well developed. The trains are clean, always on time, and…
Joachim DucosNovember 2, 2018
Sponsored by Kyushu Tourism Board. Kyushu Island, the third largest island in Japan located at the southernmost tip of the…
Marion PontOctober 30, 2018
Sponsored by Nakatsugawa City. Nakatsugawa in Gifu Prefecture is known for the beautiful trail named "Nakasendo," with many historical sites which separated from each…
LéoOctober 24, 2018
Sponsored by Kyushu Tourism Board. Kyushu, the southernmost among Japan's four main islands, is not the most popular destination for…
Marion PontOctober 23, 2018
Do you know of the Nakasendo trail? Nakasendō, also called Kisokaidō, was one of the Edo Five Routes (Gokaidō 五街道) named Gokaidō during the Tokugawa…
LéoOctober 22, 2018
Yabakei Gorge is area in central Oita Prefecture that is home to stunning natural land formations and historic cultural landmarks.…
Andrew DeckOctober 12, 2018
Sponsored by Tourism Oita. Yufuin is known for onsen, but its surrounding nature is just so appealing. This rich geography…
Benoit TerreauOctober 4, 2018
Sponsored by Tourism Oita Oita Prefecture has plenty of tourist attractions on offer, but you will not likely find Saiki Castle…
Benoit TerreauSeptember 24, 2018
