Culture 10 Free Things to do in Kamakura Isabelle Despert Okumura Kamakura, just an hour away from Tokyo, is one of the most visited cities in Japan. From beaches, shrines and temples, to hik...
Beauty & Spa Tranquility in Kusatsu Brittany Rock Welcome to a village where the water steams and forms pools as it seeps from the ground around every corner. Considered among...
Culture Akita Tour and Yokote Kamakura Snow Festival Marie Guirao The Kanto Matsuri is one of the three major summer festivals in the Tohoku region. The Yokote Kamakura Festival is held every...
Activities A Closer Look at Tohoku Christophe Audisio Explore Aomori, Iwate, and Miyagi prefectures in the Tohoku region.
Beauty & Spa Oku-nikko Yumoto Onsen Todd Wojnowski Yumoto Onsen is a beautiful hot spring town near Nikko, featuring majestic mountains, lakes, skiing, hiking trails, and plent...
Activities Hanami Spots in Kansai Yunxuan Koh Best spots for sakura viewing in Kansai: Kyoto, Osaka and Nara.
Culture Discover Kyushu Lisa Wallin Discover the natural and cultural wonders of Kyushu. Find out what makes the prefectures Saga, Nagasaki, Miyazaki, Kagoshima,...
Nightlife Stumbling Upon a Japanese Shot Bar Katsuyuki Tanaka I was aimlessly wandering around Kyoto's Ayakoji Dori in Shinmachi when I stumbled upon a Japanese shot bar... I wondered wha...
A Virtual Tour of Villages in Nature: Akiruno and Hinohara 2022 Christophe Audisio Skyscrapers that glitter like illuminated diamonds at night, flashing lights and loud cityscape sounds—these are some of the ...
Niseko Halloween 2024 Kim Bergström If you're looking for a place to get into the Halloween spirit in Hokkaido, the Niseko Halloween event has you covered. The f...
