Activities Southern Japan's Natural Heritage Luca De Pasquale Discover the rich nature of Kagoshima Prefecture on a 5-day trip from Tokyo. Venture through volcanoes, primeval forests, and...
Activities Cycling in Teshima Bonson Lam The bike ride from Ieura Port to the remote south coast takes less than an hour on an electric bicycle. Once you leave the to...
Explore Niigata Using the JR EAST PASS Japan Travel The Northward Golden Route spans across Saitama, Gunma, and Niigata prefectures. From terraced rice fields to the Sea of Japa...
Akita Top Things to Do Tom Roseveare Akita prefecture is located in Northwest Tohoku, stretching along the coast facing the Sea of Japan.
Culture Takatori Castle Ruins in Nara Bryan Baier Nara's Takatori Castle Ruins, Japan's largest mountain castle, is both a fantasy world realized and a spectacular Japanese ve...
Transportation Japan's Top Train Route for Tourists Geoff Day The Shinkansen that whisks you from Tokyo to Kyoto, Osaka, and beyond has long been a must-ride for first-time visitors to Ja...
Yamaguchi Itinerary Mandy Bartok Yamaguchi Prefecture is a little-visited corner of Honshu which offers a host of sites. From the old samurai neighborhoods of...
Activities Ishibashi Cultural Center Maple Festival 2023 Kim Bergström The Ishibashi Cultural Center Maple Festival includes not just maple trees but zelkovas and ginkgos, plus live music performa...
Food Halloween Tea Time at Gajoen Hotel 2020 Serena Ogawa Try this wonderful limited-time menu inspired by all things spooky and cooky!
Culture Daijokyu Complex: Public Viewing 2019 Shinobu Ishikawa The Daijokyu complex, which was built specially for Emperor Naruhito to perform a ritual marking his enthronement, is open to...
