A visit to a likely-heaving (Buddhist) temple to see out the old year (when the 108 worldly desires of attendees…
Richard Koyama-DanielsJanuary 9, 2025
Approximately an hour south of Tokyo, Kamakura feels like a world apart. This coastal city, cradled between forested hills and…
Toshiko SakuraiSeptember 26, 2024
Across many parts of the western world, the bitter gray tedium of winter is made just about bearable by the…
Richard Koyama-DanielsSeptember 13, 2024
If you ask the average Tokyoite about Tokyo Daibutsu 東京大仏 or Tokyo’s Giant Buddha, do not be surprised by the…
Toshiko SakuraiSeptember 2, 2024
The charms of Kyoto, curated over centuries, are in such abundance that it can seem like an enchanted city. There…
Richard Koyama-DanielsJuly 29, 2024
With its historical warehouse district and important shrines and temples, Kawagoe is one of Tokyo's best day trip destinations in…
Todd FongMay 17, 2024
Isehara City (伊勢原市) located in Kanagawa Prefecture's heartland, is a gateway to both history and nature, just a short journey…
Toshiko SakuraiMarch 15, 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
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James DaviesFebruary 8, 2024
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
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
Fukushima's Tadami Line is considered one of Japan's most romantic train rides! Explore cliffside temples, private cottages and more during…
Mika CunninghamMarch 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…
Manon ChauvrisJune 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 ColomeraFebruary 22, 2022
Shimane Prefecture is rarely on the radar for foreign travelers. When it does, it usually conjures up images of the…
Claudia MitsuboriFebruary 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
