Japan is home to a large number and variety of excellent museums. Whether it is about Shinto, Buddhism, Science, History, or Art, museums of different subjects and interests can be found across the country. There are even Museums featuring Ramen, Beer, and even Instant Noodles.
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A 3 Day Journey From Akita Prefecture to Hokkaido on the Hokkaido Shinkansen: Day 1
A 3 Day Journey on The Hokkaido Shinkansen Have you ever taken a trip on the Shinkansen in Japan? It is said that the speed and stability of the Shinkansen, which Japanese people usually use for travel and business, make it one of the best…
A 3 Day Journey From Akita Prefecture to Hokkaido on the Hokkaido Shinkansen: Day 2
A 3 Day Journey on The Hokkaido Shinkansen Have you ever taken a trip on the Shinkansen in Japan? It is said that the speed and stability of the Shinkansen, which Japanese people usually use for travel and business, make it one of the best…
A 3 Day Journey From Akita Prefecture to Hokkaido on the Hokkaido Shinkansen: Day 3
A 3 Day Journey On The Hokkaido Shinkansen Have you ever taken a trip on the Shinkansen in Japan? It is said that the speed and stability of the Shinkansen, which Japanese people usually use for travel and business, make it one of the best…
Observe the Japanese Cranes of Izumi
After having a wonderful rural experience in Izumi City, I had a very special sight to see: the Japanese cranes of Izumi. Our goal was to arrive before the sunrise and observe how these animals are fed. I was really excited to experience this because…
Western Japan on a Budget: Explore Matsue Castle and a Yokai Manga Town Near Hiroshima
Sponsored by Chugoku Region Tourism Promotion Association / Chugoku District Transport Bureau We’ve already discussed in a previous article how easy and inexpensive it is to reach Matsue by bus from Hiroshima; now let’s talk about how easy it is to get around Matsue. With…
Cultural and Culinary Fusion in Nagasaki
Sponsored by Kyushu District Transport Bureau At the height of the Fall season, I recently had the pleasure of visiting the beautiful southern port city of Nagasaki for two days of culinary and historical exploration. Nagasaki served as the sole gateway between the Western world…
Discover Saga Prefecture’s World of Ceramics and Heritage
Sponsored by Kyushu District Transport Bureau Kyushu is renowned for being a real mix of cultures. Situated just 800km from China, it’s the closest point in Japan to the Asian mainland and home to Nagasaki, a historic port city that was once a crucial link…
Exploring the Cuisine and Urban Nightlife of Fukuoka
Day or night, Fukuoka city offers a dizzying array of food, from roadside yatai serving late night meals to exclusive 3 Michelin starred sushi restaurants.
Rabbit Island: The Cutest Day Trip from Hiroshima on a Budget
Sponsored by Chugoku Region Tourism Promotion Association / Chugoku District Transport Bureau If you’ve heard about Okunoshima, more widely known by its popular name of Rabbit Island (official website), you can thank YouTube. Before a 2014 YouTube video of a woman being “attacked” by a…
From Sake to Whisky: How Historic Takehara City near Hiroshima Gave Birth to one of Japan’s Finest Spirits
Takehara is a perfectly preserved Edo era merchant town with a long history of sake brewing and the birthplace of the father of Japanese whiskey.