The hum of an engine and swirl of water followed by ice breaking surprises the morning silence. The fisherman clad…
Justin RandallJanuary 28, 2025
In hindsight, the timing couldn't have been more perfect. Having spent most of the prior week attempting to outmaneuver one…
Todd FongNovember 4, 2024
Dosanko, once defined as the species of horse native to Hokkaido has evolved to a cheerful moniker for the people…
Justin RandallOctober 18, 2024
I first visited Hamamatsu in the Spring of 2021. Before that, my only knowledge of the city was a blur…
Todd FongMarch 12, 2024
Between you and me, if I had to pick only one island in Japan to visit for the rest of…
Burcu BasarMarch 4, 2024
The bullet train has long been a favourite among Japan travellers, and is one of the most convenient ways to…
Cassandra LordFebruary 22, 2024
If you're looking for a way to round out an itinerary in Japan focused mainly on visiting famous landmarks, shopping…
Todd FongFebruary 22, 2024
Who said traveling in Japan has to be stressful? If you're tired of shopping and sightseeing and want to take…
Anna ToccoliMarch 28, 2023
If you're a lover of nature and hiking and are curious to travel Japan off the beaten path, Yamanashi prefecture…
Anna ToccoliMarch 28, 2023
Surrounded by the mountains of southern Kyushu, the Hitoyoshi Kuma Area in Kumamoto Prefecture is blessed with a stunning landscape, a centuries-old history,…
Yvonne TanakaMarch 9, 2023
On the southernmost part of Japan lies a group of 23 islands called Yaeyama (八重山列島) where the mangrove forests and jungles…
Burcu BasarFebruary 28, 2023
During the Edo Period, the only way to travel between the capital and other parts of Japan was by a…
James DaviesFebruary 21, 2023
Near the geological center of Goto’s Fukue Island, there is a tiny general store catering to the locals living in…
Todd FongJanuary 31, 2023
Here are the best hikes to take at Mount Aso, the largest active volcano in Japan.
Burcu BasarSeptember 9, 2022
In the cold winter months, when powdery snow covers the ground, ski and snowboarding enthusiasts flock to Hokkaido to enjoy…
Ariel LeeMarch 25, 2022
With an average of 485cm (191in.) of snowfall annually, Hokkaido is one of the best playgrounds for skiing and snowboarding…
Ariel LeeMarch 25, 2022
Nara is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Kansai region, and in spring its mountains, parks, and…
Lucia TsujiguchiMarch 8, 2022
Famous for its soft, powdery snow, otherwise known as “Japow” (short for Japan Powder), Hokkaido has become one of the…
Ariel LeeMarch 7, 2022
If there is one thing skiing in Japan is known for, it is the incredibly light and dry powder snow…
Don KennedyMarch 2, 2022
With its stunning natural environment of mountains, trails, volcanoes, cliffs, and other geographic structures, Japan is full of wonder for…
Maria PeñascalFebruary 25, 2022
There's more than one way to get from Tokyo to Kyoto. You could, for example, hop on a Shinkansen at…
Todd FongFebruary 9, 2022
I’m in Kyushu, the third largest and the southernmost of Japan’s four main islands, drawn, by an extraordinary annual natural…
Mark Brazil Ph.DJanuary 31, 2022
The Nakasendo Trail (中山道) is one of the five former "Gokaido" (五街道) routes in Japan used during the Edo period…
Manon ChauvrisJanuary 20, 2022
The Aso-Kuju region of Kumamoto prefecture may be Japan’s poster child for what a volcanic landscape truly looks like. While…
Toshiko SakuraiDecember 10, 2021
A few years ago, I caught a glimpse of an unforgettable scene while traveling through Semboku (仙北) in Akita Prefecture…
Clémentine CintréOctober 19, 2021
Once upon a time, the Okayama (岡山) plain was an inland sea called Kibi no Anaumi, which was surrounded by…
Cherise FongSeptember 22, 2021
Mensore! When you travel to Okinawa Prefecture, you will hear this word often. Mensore means "welcome" in the Okinawan dialect,…
Lucia TsujiguchiSeptember 8, 2021
