Culture Nikko’s Chuzen-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima Chuzen-ji is an old temple standing on the east side of the lake. It’s famous for a unique wooden Buddha statue and the wonde...
Activities Climbing Mount Ontake - 1 Steve Morton A hike through snow covered peaks on Mount Ontake, a very holy mountain. Part 1
Activities Kairakuen Park, Mito Elysse Hurtado Each garden has its own different set-up and selection of flora, but behind Kairakuen’s beauty lies a twist: beyond simply pl...
Shopping Yuki's Traditional Silk-Weaving Elysse Hurtado From its legendary beginnings in the mists of time, the legacy of silk-weaving has been passed down from generation to genera...
Culture Walk the Old Hakone Highway Tomoko Kamishima Can you believe that you can take a walk down the exact same road and see the exact same view that people did 400 year ago?
Culture Kita-kamakura’s Jochi-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima Located deep in the forest in Kita-kamakura. Here is the best place for you to feel the true atmosphere of Zen simplicity.
Transportation Nagoya to Kyoto by Train Bonson Lam Your inside guide to the best and cheapest options to get from Nagoya to Kyoto
Activities Tanabe’s Martial Traditions Alena Eckelmann Practitioners of aikido will have heard of Tanabe, the second biggest city in Wakayama Prefecture.
Beauty & Spa Mount Esan and Todohokke Matt Stormont The area is dominated by Mount Esan, a still active Stratovolcano that rises straight out of the sea. Its Azaleas in early su...
Accommodation Ushimado International Villa Rory Jackson This mountain-side villa feels like luxury with clean and spacious living and amazing views, but the hike home each day can b...
