As I approached the tiny port of Inujima (犬島) from the mainland, the first thing I saw was the two…
Cherise FongNovember 12, 2020
Japan's infamous Aokigahara "suicide forest" is a great place for a tranquil hike through nature, as well as for those…
Vicky TaylorAugust 31, 2020
Close your eyes and imagine a path in the middle of a mountain, surrounded by trees of red, ocher and…
Lucia TsujiguchiAugust 30, 2020
All across the world, landscapes change with the seasons. But few countries get as excited about these changes in nature…
Marion PontAugust 28, 2020
When exploring Kyoto, Japan's cultural capital, a trip to Arashiyama (嵐山) is part of every traveler's bucket list. Located in…
Luca DenserAugust 27, 2020
I can’t help but feel overcome with nostalgia when I think about Oji (王子). It was in this neighbourhood where…
Toshiko SakuraiAugust 21, 2020
If you've heard about Okunoshima, more widely known by its popular name of Rabbit Island (official website), you can thank…
Todd FongAugust 15, 2020
What would be Japan without its flowers? The list of flower-centered attractions is long: pink sakura blossoms, orchards of peach…
Yvonne TanakaJune 24, 2020
Nestled in the southeast side of Kumamoto City's central ward, Suizenji Jōjuen Park (水前寺成趣園) is a Momoyama-style traditional garden that…
Liam DuffyJune 22, 2020
Are you tired of the urban hustle and bustle of Tokyo? Or searching for some fresh, sweet-smelling air? Do you…
Amandine et MatthieuJune 19, 2020
After visiting Hita, Tensui ryokan, and Oita city, I said goodbye to Oita Prefecture with my last visit to its…
Maria PeñascalJune 11, 2020
When you think of Japan's wildlife, one image commonly comes to mind: the Japanese snow monkeys relaxing in their mountainside…
Jonathan ReeveMay 18, 2020
Toon city, located in the northwestern prefecture of Ehime in Shikoku, is one of the undiscovered jewels of the prefecture.…
Yvonne TanakaApril 6, 2020
Matsuyama in Shikoku, Japan is known for the Dogo Onsen, but also as a stop on the Shikoku Pilgrimage Trail.…
Yvonne TanakaApril 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
Our bellies warm and sated, we gazed up at the heavens full of stars through the crisp Nagano night air,…
Todd FongMarch 17, 2020
After having a wonderful rural experience in Izumi City, I had a very special sight to see: the Japanese cranes…
Maria PeñascalMarch 7, 2020
Enoshima, that small and enjoyable island located in Kanagawa Prefecture, offers a huge variety of activities. It is not surprising…
Maria PeñascalFebruary 15, 2020
Mysterious, quiet, impressive, even confusing. Landing on Nozaki, an abandoned island with but a single resident, all these adjectives come…
rachidaFebruary 11, 2020
Perhaps it's an obvious statement, but allow me to make it anyways: Japan loves its sakura. With a sakura blossom…
Mika CunninghamJanuary 31, 2020
Sponsored by Kyushu District Transport Bureau At the height of the Fall season, I recently had the pleasure of visiting…
Derek YamashitaJanuary 15, 2020
A 90 minute morning bus ride, as it turns out, is a great time to think about monsters. Well, not…
Todd FongJanuary 14, 2020
By the time we boarded the Hokuriku Shinkansen to Nagano, my mother, who was visiting from America, had been touring…
Todd FongDecember 28, 2019
Sponsored by Sekikawa Village Traditional Luxury Deep in the Countryside of Niigata Prefecture After finishing off a day of cycling…
Derek YamashitaDecember 27, 2019
Sponsored by Sekikawa Village If you are going to make an excursion to experience the Japanese countryside, it would be…
Derek YamashitaDecember 27, 2019
Sponsored by Murakami City Located along the Sea of Japan about 4 hours from Tokyo is the small coastal city…
Derek YamashitaDecember 26, 2019
sponsored by Northern Kumamoto Administrative Headquarters In the heart of Kyushu, Kumamoto Prefecture is a natural paradise best known as…
VoyaponDecember 14, 2019
