Planning When to Go to Sapporo Tom Roseveare The Hokkaido capital of Sapporo City promises a range of things to see and do throughout the year. With Hokkaido known as a p...
Activities A Cyclist's Guide to the Shimanami Kaido Serena Ogawa The Shimanami Kaido is popular for its 55 beautiful bridges and ease of access for cyclists and pedestrians.
A Tour with a Difference: Oyama’s Cultural Heritage Tom Roseveare The path to Oyama Afuri Shrine It’s a crisp late autumn Sunday morning as I step off the cable car, with panoramic mountain v...
Transportation Ride Through Spring with the JR EAST PASS Serena Ogawa The Tohoku region makes for a great opportunity for some incredible photographs. With the JR EAST PASS, it’s easier than ever...
Culture National Cat Day Sherilyn Siy Every February 22, cat lovers in Japan celebrate National Cat Day. This year, 2022, is particularly special because the year ...
10 Culture Kamakura Camera Egara Tenjin-sha Shrine Peter Oxley Let's visit Egara Tenjin-sha, an important Shinto shrine dedicated to a poet and scholar who loved plum blossoms.
Culture Kanagawa Prefecture's Castle Sites Elizabeth S Kanagwa Prefecture doesn't boast as many castle sites as others in the region, but three of them are worth visiting for day t...
Culture Machida City - History & Landmarks Sleiman Azizi Machida City surprises with its plentiful green spaces. There are many historical spots and landmarks too. These include Nana...
Discovering the Charms of Ikaruga, Nara Tom Fay The ancient capital city of Nara is a popular tourist destination and well-known for its wealth of historical buildings and W...
Shopping Kochi's Historic Sunday Market Chiara Terzuolo A must-see when visiting Kochi City, the Sunday Market features hundreds of stalls stretching all the way from the gate of Ko...