In the heart of Japan, between the iconic Mount Fuji and the serene Pacific, lies the vibrant region of Shizuoka.…
Toshiko SakuraiJanuary 24, 2024
Shimane Prefecture is relatively unknown to foreign visitors. However, I have had the opportunity to visit several times, and it…
Clémentine CintréApril 30, 2021
Ever since the remote village of Shirakawa-go (白川郷) was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995, it has…
Marie BorgersApril 30, 2021
As we carefully plan our post-pandemic travels, personal health and safety remain among our top priorities. Okinawa’s subtropical climate makes…
Cherise FongMarch 9, 2021
For well over a thousand years, the Japanese have been making ascetic and symbolic pilgrimages along the mountainous trails of…
David McElhinneyFebruary 10, 2021
For those of us who grew up outside of Japan, the Goto Islands are a place shrouded in an air…
Todd FongNovember 9, 2020
Sponsored by Kyushu District Transport Bureau Kyushu is renowned for being a real mix of cultures. Situated just 800km from…
Mark WebsterJanuary 15, 2020
Sponsored by Shiga Prefecture Otsu City in Shiga Prefecture is not well known to tourists although it is only 10 minutes…
Joachim DucosNovember 29, 2018
Sponsored by Fujisawa City Tousism Association Among the famous Thirty-six views of Mount Fuji painted by Hokusai around 1830, the…
Clémentine CintréMarch 21, 2018
Mt Fuji is the most famous and popular hiking destinations in Japan, and one of the most well-known mountains in…
Matt De SousaAugust 9, 2016
Ever wanted to walk through a picturesque village on the Japanese countryside seemingly coming out of Japanese folktale from long…
Brian KoldMarch 29, 2016
Though once gone in a flash of fire, Hiroshima has a future bright as its Obon lights and uplifting as…
TurnerMarch 23, 2016
From rich history to architectural beauty Himeji Castle does its reputation as Japan's best preserved and perhaps most beautiful castle's…
Brian KoldMarch 21, 2016
