Yamanashi Prefecture is one of Japan's best off-the-beaten-path destinations for wandering and letting yourself be taken in the breathtaking views…
Anna ToccoliMarch 29, 2023
Fukushima's Tadami Line is considered one of Japan's most romantic train rides! Explore cliffside temples, private cottages and more during…
Mika SendaMarch 8, 2023
More often than not, autumn often gets overshadowed by cherry blossoms in springtime in Japan. However, autumn holds a special…
Ariel LeeNovember 30, 2022
I am a fan of travel blogs and conventional guide books and possibly, one of the last few on earth…
Burcu BasarJuly 21, 2022
I enjoy a sport even more than sakura hunting: It's Momiji autumn leaves hunting. At the beginning of November, the…
ManonJune 17, 2022
Located a few kilometres from Kyoto and Osaka, Nara (奈良市) is one of the historical capitals of Japan. Numerous Buddhist…
Joachim DucosMay 2, 2022
When talking about Kumamoto (熊本), the first image that comes to mind is probably Kumamon, the city's cuddly black bear…
Stefania Da PontApril 8, 2022
The Hamamatsu region in Shizuoka Prefecture is located in a privileged natural environment. With its impressive mountains and over 800…
Lucia TsujiguchiMarch 31, 2022
After his death in 1617, the first leader of the Tokugawa shogunate, Tokugawa Ieyasu, was enshrined in a mausoleum in…
Don KennedyMarch 9, 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
In ancient times, the Kii Peninsula, south of Osaka and Kyoto, was known as the land of the gods, and…
Don KennedyFebruary 25, 2022
Winter is a great time to visit Japan. You can have fun doing different winter sports, fill your stomach with…
Thomas SiebertFebruary 25, 2022
Tottori prefecture is located on Honshu island, between mountains and the Sea of Japan. It is still quite rural and…
Eva CFebruary 22, 2022
Shimane Prefecture is rarely on the radar for foreign travelers. When it does, it usually conjures up images of the…
ClaudiaFebruary 22, 2022
In Gunma (群馬県), beneath the forest canopy halfway up a great mountain, we ascended an ancient stone staircase, crumbling from…
Todd FongJanuary 12, 2022
I could try to convince you about the many virtues of Kochi Prefecture (高知県), but instead, I'll leave that to…
Todd FongDecember 23, 2021
During the Edo period (1603-1868), the powerful Tsugaru clan ruled the region around present-day Hirosaki. The city still has a…
Thomas SiebertDecember 21, 2021
There is a lot to discover in the Kanto region around Japan's capital Tokyo, and it can be hard to…
ClaudiaDecember 14, 2021
When I think of Japan, I often picture a country whose technological and avant-garde side contrasts with a more traditional…
Daniela TravagliniNovember 26, 2021
Kyoto is one of my favorite cities not only in Japan but in the entire world. I love it as…
Burcu BasarNovember 19, 2021
In the eastern area of Kyoto in Higashiyama district, a building full of ancient culture for nearly 800 years goes unnoticed by…
Irene BurriccoSeptember 9, 2021
The legendary island of Enoshima (江ノ島) is just a stone’s throw away (or one hour by train) from Tokyo, and…
CheriseAugust 31, 2021
Death. That mystery yet to be solved. That unanswered phenomenon that all cultures try to understand. The path to the…
Maria PeñascalMay 26, 2021
In the culture of traditional Japan, the mountains have always held a deeply spiritual connection to the people. There is…
Todd FongApril 21, 2021
As the world begins its slow return to relative normalcy, you may be one of many ready to scratch that…
Todd FongApril 21, 2021
There are two majority religions in Japan, Shinto and Buddhism, which are part of Japanese people's daily lives. Religion and…
GaëlApril 17, 2021
Sponsored by Tourism Oita Scattered across the Ono River Valley in Oita Prefecture are hundreds of magaibutsu Buddhist figures carved…
Derek YamashitaApril 15, 2021
