Tokyo's "Little Kyoto" If you find yourself in Tokyo, but daydream about the picturesque shrines, temples and gardens of Kyoto,…
Tamara BurgessMay 11, 2018
Sponsored by Keisei Railways Whether you're planning a long trip to Japan or just a few hours' transit at Narita Airport,…
JulieMarch 8, 2018
Article sponsored by Yonezawa City Uesugi Kenshin, A Famous Samurai Rests in Yonezawa Uesugi Kenshin (1530-1578) was one of the…
Joachim DucosMarch 8, 2018
Sponsored by Keisei Railways Looking for the best views in Tokyo? Get the Keisei's train passes that you will get at…
Ryann OverbayMarch 7, 2018
Located in the east part of Tokyo, Shibamata town retains a unique historic atmosphere and is a popular destination for…
Ryann OverbayMarch 5, 2018
Sponsored by Tokyo Metropolitan Government For any Tokyo traveler, Internet connection is a necessity. Simple tasks like interpreting a Japanese…
Andrew DeckFebruary 27, 2018
Sponsored by Seiyo City In Ehime Prefecture on Shikoku Island, there are many historical sites that have been preserved and…
Fabienne CheneFebruary 9, 2018
Kumano Kodo - A Pilgrimage Trail Designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site Japan has an ancient ascetic religion which…
VoyaponFebruary 2, 2018
Sponsored by Seibu Holdings Inc. Shiga Prefecture, next to the ultra-famous Kyoto, is not the most famous destination in Japan,…
Clémentine CintréJanuary 25, 2018
Sponsored by Saga Prefectural Tourism Federation Daikozenji Temple (大興善寺) in Saga Prefecture, established in the early 9th century, is also the…
Alix DurantouJanuary 15, 2018
Sponsored by Seibu Holdings Inc. Just an hours train ride away from the hustle and bustle of Tokyo, is a…
Fabienne CheneJanuary 10, 2018
Sponsored by Seibu Holdings Inc. Lake Biwa in Shiga Prefecture is the largest lake in Japan with an area of…
Clémentine CintréJanuary 3, 2018
Sponsored by Himi City With its gorgeous landscapes, Himi, a small town on the water by Toyama Bay, boasts fantastic…
JulieDecember 23, 2017
Sponsored by Mino City Mino City, home to the famous Mino Washi paper, Mino Washi Akari Exhibition and of course…
Hazel TaylorDecember 11, 2017
Kunisaki Peninsula (Oita prefecture, Kyushu island) and its Futago-ji is best known as one of the birthplaces of a particular form…
Clémentine CintréNovember 12, 2017
Located in the North-East of the Kyushu island and in Oita prefecture, Kunisaki Peninsula should be on any itinerary when…
Clémentine CintréNovember 8, 2017
Sponsored by Kurashiki Tourist Attract Committee Japan can be an exciting and eye-opening country, with the endless neon cityscapes of…
Matt De SousaOctober 27, 2017
Kunisaki Peninsula (国東半島) is a beautiful rural area centred around Mount Futago in northern Oita Prefecture. Here, a 1300 history of Buddhism and Shintoism and mountain worship moulded Kunisaki Peninsula into an ancient…
Tamara BurgessOctober 13, 2017
Sponsored by Tourism Oita Usuki is a small city located in Oita prefecture, Kyushu. It is easily accessible from Beppu…
Estelle LoiseauSeptember 13, 2017
Sponsored by Tourism Oita Usuki, in addition to being a beautiful samurai town, is also home to an exceptional…
Estelle LoiseauSeptember 8, 2017
I guess many tourists think of Kamakura as a place of many temples and home to the Great Buddha Buddhist temple Kotoku-in), and Enoshima…
Youmna JomaaSeptember 6, 2017
Sponsored by Sado City Located in the Sea of Japan, 45 km off of Niigata, Sado island is the perfect destination…
Estelle LoiseauJuly 13, 2017
Signs of Nagasaki's historical and contemporary Christian presence are dotted throughout the city. Arguably, the best place to experience this history…
Freddie FootJune 15, 2017
Buddhism has existed for millennia. Its tenets have traveled far: from India through to Southeast Asia and the islands of…
Ethan CookmanJune 13, 2017
Murakami city, just 3 hours from Tokyo, is stretched across the coast of the Sea of Japan and filled with…
Estelle LoiseauJune 10, 2017
Ōya-ji, A Buddhist Temple Established by Kobo Daishi The very moment I saw a picture of Oya-ji temple’s peculiar surrounding…
Hazel TaylorMay 10, 2017
Where is Yamadera "Mountain Temple"? The area of Northern Honshu known as Tohoku is not always the first destination…
Alex EhrenreichApril 26, 2017
