Osaka is only a short shinkansen ride from Tokyo, but has a very different personality to Japan’s capital city. Hop off the bullet train into an area of exciting nightlife, …
Osaka is a charming, relaxed city best known for its food, fun and nightlife—with some history and culture peeking through Read More
Following our Tokyo report earlier this week, today we headed to the Fuji Five Lakes region to see how the autumn colors have progressed. Located at the northern base of Mount Fuji and at …
Mount Fuji: Approaching Peak Read More
Kawagoe is known for its Edo-style streets and massive Kawagoe Festival in October — which features locals balancing atop tall floats and music into the night. This tour is a chance to …
Kawagoe Traditional Experience Tour Read More
A highly recommended experience Dining room of a gassho-zukuri farmhouse More than a dozen gassho-zukuri farmhouses in and around Ogimachi are now functioning as minshuku, family-run, Japanese-style lodgings. An overnight stay at …
Overnight at a gassho-zukuri house in Shiragawa-go Read More
Awaji Island is located in the Seto Inland Sea, or Setonaikai, between the island of Honshu and the island of Shikoku. Throughout its history, Awaji Island has acted as a …
Awaji Island, Massive whirlpools and the world’s longest suspension bridge Read More
Located on the Pacific coast of Hyogo Prefecture is the key port city of Kobe—a longtime hub of international trade—and the majestic World Heritage site of Himeji Castle. Head further …
Ancient castles, a vibrant port city and renowned onsen beckon visitors to conveniently located Hyogo Prefecture Read More
2887-2 Yahiko, Yahiko-mura, Nishikanbara-gun, Niigata-ken Spectacular and sacred shrine with Shinto at its core A sacred spot for centuries, Yahiko-jinja Shrine bears great legends of the Shinto religion. Even today, …
Yahiko-jinja Shrine 彌彦神社 Read More
We woke up at 7ish and I bundled up to walk to the kombini alone to get breakfast. I got onigiri, hearty veggie miso soup, coffees and I got …
A Day Trip to YOKOTE! Northern Japan Snow Dom Festival and Beautiful Castle Village Read More
Beginning with the New Year holidays, January is one of the colder months on the calendar. A spike in travel during the holiday season can make it difficult to book …
A bright, colorful and cold start to the year Read More
📍 You can find more details to the photo spots 1. Saiko Iyashi-no-Sato Nenba Saiko Iyashi-no-Sato Nenba Saiko Iyashi-no-Sato Nenba is a charming, reconstructed traditional village near Lake Saiko in …
9 Best easy accessible viewpoints to see Mount Fuji Read More