For many, the first things that come to mind when they think about Tokyo are the crowded streets full of neon lights in Shibuya or Shinjuku, the…
Lucia TsujiguchiApril 28, 2022
Hamamatsu is located in the western part of Shizuoka Prefecture. In addition to its abundant nature and breathtaking sceneries, it…
Lucia TsujiguchiMarch 31, 2022
Deep in the heart of Ehime Prefecture, a leisurely drive south of Matsuyama City, away from the throngs of tourists…
Don KennedyMarch 11, 2022
For Tokyoites born during the Edo Period, all they knew was peace. The warring period of competing samurai clans had…
Don KennedyMarch 9, 2022
Japan is a country rich in culture and rituals that change with every new region. This makes traveling through the…
ClaudiaFebruary 22, 2022
ℹ Advertorial There are plenty of charming towns built around canal systems in Japan—think Kurashiki, Sawara, and Otaru—but only Yanagawa…
Kit Pancoast NagamuraFebruary 17, 2022
On an early November morning – in anticipation of witnessing my first colors of the long-awaited koyo autumn leaves season…
Burcu BasarJanuary 11, 2022
With a distinct culture developed under the warmth of the Seto Inland climate, Okayama Prefecture (岡山県) has a rich heritage…
Toshiko SakuraiJanuary 5, 2022
As a travel writer, I admit to often focusing too much on the incredible things to see in Japan. It…
Todd FongDecember 23, 2021
