23 Ogawara's Thousand Sakura Trees Radica Sooknarine A thousand trees at a glance! Located along the Tohoku main line, Ogawara is easy to access. In the cool spring weather, it i...
Culture The Life of Minamoto Yoshitsune Elena Lisina Minamoto no Yoshitsune was a samurai who lived in the 12th century and became a Japanese legend through his military victorie...
Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan-Inspired Culture & Nature Trips Kim Bergström As Japan gears up to welcome an influx of visitors for the EXPO 2025 OSAKA, KANSAI, JAPAN, the spotlight shines not only on t...
Culture Basho Memorial Hall Sleiman Azizi The Basho Memorial Hall in Koto City sits by the banks of the Sumida River on the site where Basho himself once lived. Along ...
Beauty & Spa Spa Kacho Mai Shoji The Westin Miyako Kyoto hotel in Kyoto offers some of the city's most relaxing spa and well-being experiences. Spa Kacho has ...
Accommodation Smile Hotel Shiogama Peter Sidell Not far from Sendai in northern Japan's Miyagi prefecture, Shiogama is an interesting little town, with easy access to Matsus...
16 1000 Cherry Trees in Winter Takako Sakamoto The winter scenery of the '1000 Cherry Trees at a Glance' along Shiroishi River in Miyagi Prefecture. They look sad in mid wi...
Area Zao Tom Roseveare Zao is a mountainous region located in south-west Miyagi – perhaps best known for the beautiful Okama crater located close to...
Accommodation Unmatched Excellence at Hotel Sakan Justin Velgus Hotel Sakan is a luxury hot spring hotel with over a 1000 years of history. The hotel is famous for its exceptional baths, ho...
Transportation 5 Adorable Train Rides in Japan Kim Bergström Japan has long been known as the home of all things kawaii, or cute. This extends to many realms of life that can often be re...
