Accommodation 5 Accommodation Spots with a Fuji View Kim Bergström If you're planning to visit Japan in the future and want a standout view from your accommodation, why not consider somewhere ...
Culture Wake-jinja and Inukai Falls Guillaume Doré Not too far from Myoken onsen, you can find a shrine that Sakamoto Ryoma and his wife Oryo visited during their honeymoon, as...
Activities 6 Must-See Sakura Spots in Nikko Kim Bergström During cherry blossom season, Nikko transforms into a pink-hued wonderland, with blooms lasting over a month from late March ...
Sohei Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Komono Town in Mie Prefecture will once again be lit by fire and tradition as the Sohei Festival takes place in early October...
Accommodation The Healing Heat of Kusatsu Half Rats Studio Explore the natural beauty and peaceful calm of Kusatsu, a small onsen town located a short trip away from Tokyo. It's an ide...
6 Activities Kumaso no Ana Cave Guillaume Doré Along the main road to Myoken onsen, you can find an interesting cave with painting inside
Dontsuku Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The fertility-focused Dontsuku Festival sees a giant wooden phallus placed on a mikoshi (portable shrine) and paraded around ...
Accommodation An Izu Island Hot Spring Town Escape at Atagawa Resort Hotel Joanna Ligon Izu Atagawa might be unfamiliar to many travelers, but it’s one of Izu Peninsula’s underrated hot spring towns. Steam from th...
Culture Ishikawa Prefecture: A Hub for Japanese Culture and the Arts Veronica Carnevale Ishikawa Prefecture, located on Japan’s western coast, has long been renowned for its cultural heritage and thriving art scen...
Accommodation Gero Onsen's Ryokan From Edo Period Emi Takahata Hot springs are one of the most beloved spots across Japan, and there are tons of onsen facilities in a volcanically active c...
