When travelling in Japan, it is often tempting to visit the famous Kansai trio — Kyoto, Osaka and Nara. But…
Clémentine SandnerJanuary 27, 2022
Just outside the crowds of Kyoto city is a world of serene nature, vibrant culture, and deep history that you…
Don KennedyFebruary 3, 2021
Close your eyes and imagine a path in the middle of a mountain, surrounded by trees of red, ocher and…
Lucia TsujiguchiAugust 30, 2020
Toon city, located in the northwestern prefecture of Ehime in Shikoku, is one of the undiscovered jewels of the prefecture.…
Yvonne TanakaApril 6, 2020
sponsored by Northern Kumamoto Administrative Headquarters In the heart of Kyushu, Kumamoto Prefecture is a natural paradise best known as…
VoyaponDecember 14, 2019
The forest enveloping Kikuchi Gorge in Kumamoto Prefecture is one of the 44 accredited sites in Japan for shinrin yoku,…
Todd FongNovember 14, 2019
Call me a waterfall skeptic. Often while browsing through Google Maps, I'll come across a waterfall marked as a landmark…
Todd FongNovember 14, 2019
Sponsored by Northern Kumamoto Administrative Headquarters When I set off on my drive to Takamori (高森町) in Kumamoto prefecture, a…
Mika CunninghamNovember 8, 2019
Sponsored by Takachiho Tourist Association While Kumano Kodo is one of the most famous places for pilgrimages in Japan, the…
Cyrielle Ugnon-CoussiozJuly 6, 2019
Sponsored by Tourism Oita Located on the vast Ogata Plains is a most unexpected and beautiful sight. In the middle…
Derek YamashitaMarch 14, 2019
Sponsored by Tourism Oita When arriving in Taketa city for the first time, the best advice I can give you…
Todd FongFebruary 28, 2019
With views of the deep blue sea of Omura bay and the lush green of the terraced tea plantations, Higashisonogi offers…
Marion PontFebruary 20, 2019
Sponsored by Semboku City The weeping cherry trees, renowned for their flowing pink blossom-covered branches in the Spring, hung heavy…
Todd FongFebruary 10, 2019
Sponsored by Semboku City With his ski pole, Hiro-san drew a cute little monster face on the meter-sized ball of…
Todd FongFebruary 8, 2019
Japan in Autumn is so amazing, it dazzles the senses. It's not difficult to think about being overwhelmed by the…
Joachim DucosJanuary 1, 2019
Sponsored by Fukushima City Tourism and Convention Association. I peered into the darkness beyond the corridor faintly lit by an…
Todd FongNovember 18, 2018
Sponsored by Nakatsugawa City. Nakatsugawa in Gifu Prefecture is known for the beautiful trail named "Nakasendo," with many historical sites which separated from each…
LéoOctober 24, 2018
Sponsored by Tourism Oita A small city in the western part of Oita Prefecture, the historic town of Hita is…
Andrew DeckOctober 6, 2018
Sponsored by Yuzawa city. Yuzawa, located in Akita Prefecture, is not only known for its udon noodles, which are popular…
Joachim DucosSeptember 12, 2018
Sponsored by Toon City About a 20 minute taxi ride from Yokogawara Station lies the majestic Shiraino Waterfall, which during…
Emiliano DeSantiagoFebruary 26, 2018
Sponsored by Nakatsugawa City A Hidden Gem: Tsukechi Gorge Near the Historic Nakatsugawa Tsukechi Gorge is without a doubt one…
Emiliano DeSantiagoFebruary 14, 2018
Sponsored by Tourism Oita Oita Prefecture in Kyushu Region is commonly known as the "onsen prefecture" of Japan with famous hot spring…
Tamara BurgessOctober 18, 2017
Sponsored by Nakanojo tourism association Going to a Ryokan is usually considered to be a relaxing experience – lying around…
Alex EhrenreichSeptember 30, 2017
Sponsored by Fukushima City Tourism and Convention Association A stone's throw away from Fukushima City, in Fukushima prefecture, is Tamago-yu - an onsen…
Tamara BurgessJuly 17, 2017
One of the Remote Islands in Southwestern Japan(Okinawa)! Iriomote Island (西表島) is the second largest island of the Okinawa prefecture,…
Luka JacksonApril 23, 2017
Sponsored by Nikko City Tourism Association In our past articles on Nikko, we have focused mainly on places of historical…
Alex EhrenreichApril 22, 2017
Sponsored by Shizuoka Prefectural Tourism Association Located in Shizuoka prefecture to the west of Mount Fuji, Tanuki Lake and…
Mathilde HeidaryFebruary 16, 2017
