12 Activities Nasu Mt. Chausu-dake Climb Tomoko Kamishima In October, autumn leaves start to come from the north to the south in Japan. And one of the first leaves changes in the Kant...
Accommodation Ishiba Ryokan, Hirosaki Peter Sidell In the historic town of Hirosaki in Japan's Aomori prefecture, Ishiba Ryokan is a traditional family-run guesthouse, close to...
Food Kasuké Restaurant Hannah Warren Kasuke Hoshino was the man who opened the first Hoshino Onsen Ryokan, a simple ryokan on the site of the current resort, over...
Food Ashimaen Restaurant in Minakami Rufus Starbuck Ashimaen is a restaurant much loved by the locals in Minakami, and its nondescript exterior (and interior) may not be as appe...
Activities Picchio Hannah Warren Standing in a field, armed with binoculars, staring at a tree doesn’t sound like the best way to spend a chilly autumn evenin...
Activities Getting to Know Karuizawa Hannah Warren When staying at the Hoshino Resorts, you should block out a sunny Saturday morning to head down to Karuizawa for a stroll dow...
Accommodation Hotel Anteroom Kyoto Hoyee Tse Hotel Anteroom Kyoto is a stylish hotel with a homely and artistic space, one stop south of Kyoto.
Activities Shima Seiryu no Yu Aline Laborde Shima Seiryuu no Yu makes a great onsen day trip. It is frequented by many of the Nakanojo town locals. It is opened between ...
11 Nightlife Shimbashi Hannah Warren By day, Shimbashi is a basic business district but at night the area comes alive with bars, izakaya taverns and local eateries.
Accommodation Hotel Nikko Kumamoto Eitetsu Terakado Hotel Nikko Kumamoto provides the most luxurious, comfortable, and convenient accommodation in Kumamoto City.
