Ako City (赤穂市) is a small coastal town in Hyogo Prefecture along the beautiful Seto Inland Sea. Its location between…
Thomas SiebertMarch 20, 2021
The Kii Peninsula (紀伊半島) is a vast region that extends across the prefectures of Nara (奈良), Wakayama (和歌山) and Mie…
ClémentineMarch 4, 2021
When my mother decided to visit me in Japan at the end of the year, she asked for one thing:…
Joachim DucosFebruary 25, 2021
This is Part 1 of a 3 part series of articles about the New Golden Route, a part of Japan…
Lucia TsujiguchiFebruary 12, 2021
For well over a thousand years, the Japanese have been making ascetic and symbolic pilgrimages along the mountainous trails of…
David McElhinneyFebruary 10, 2021
Sado Island has a richly-diverse local tradition and community off the west coast of Japan near Niigata City (新潟市). Known…
Richard MilnerFebruary 10, 2021
Just outside the crowds of Kyoto city is a world of serene nature, vibrant culture, and deep history that you…
Don KennedyFebruary 3, 2021
Recently gaining popularity as an art-centric, culture-rich destination, Kagawa’s Seto Islands are not short of attractions. The Setouchi Islands, or…
Lucy DaymanJanuary 29, 2021
‘Konnichiwa!” called the students enthusiastically, receiving my breathless replies with encouraging good humour. I was pedalling past each other on…
Lily Crossley-BaxterJanuary 19, 2021
