Culture Discover Kanazawa: A Golden Journey Emi Takahata Kanazawa, Japan’s gold leaf capital producing 99% of the nation’s supply, is a treasure trove of cultural experiences. Whethe...
Activities The Bridge of Dreams rachel teo The Bridge of Dreams, or Yume no Tsuri Bashi, is a wood and steel suspension bridge built across the Sumata Gorge in the nort...
Whispers of Time & Wisdom in Minobu Sébastien Duval Mount Minobu is a time portal! Here, life isn’t measured in years but in centuries and millennia, it’s engraved into the rock...
Culture Sakura Wine Festival 2027 Kim Bergström The Sakura Wine Festival at Aichi's Tsuruma Park merges blossoms and rosé, with attendees able to enjoy sampling from over 70...
Culture Trip To Yoro Town, Gifu Prefecture Leslie Taylor With deep history, unique culture, delicious food and stunning nature, Yoro is the perfect spot for a taste of “real Japan.”
Japan's Most Welcoming City Kim Bergström Booking.com recently released their Top 10 Most Welcoming Cities for 2024, and Fujikawaguchiko in Yamanashi Prefecture made t...
6 Activities The Nakasendō: A Journey Through History Alessio Pompeo This article discusses a historic route that connected Kyoto to Edo (present-day Tokyo): the Nakasendō
Food Sake at the Foot of Mount Fuji Alessio Pompeo This article tells about a journey to discover sake in Japan, where it has been produced for centuries. It describes the sake...
Culture Mount Omuro Arlene Bastion A chairlift ride takes you up to the rare experience of a crater walk, with quite wonderful views of town, sea, and sky.
Planning Mount Fuji to Charge Climbing Fees Kim Bergström In an effort to combat overcrowding and bullet climbing concerns, Yamanashi Prefecture officials have announced that a 2000 J...
