Transportation Sapporo Access Guide Veronica Carnevale Sapporo, the capital city of Hokkaido, is an exciting area, filled with memorable destinations and activities. The prefecture...
Activities Three Days Along Kisoji’s Nakasendo Trail (Day 2) Marie Guirao Day two from our a three-day trip to the Kiso Valley along the Nakasendo to take in some of its key sights.
Culture Kibitsu Shrine Hydrangea Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The Kibitsu Shrine Hydrangea Festival is a two-day event where visitors can enjoy approximately 1500 of the blooms in varying...
10 Culture Kamakura Camera - Joichiji Temple Peter Oxley Tucked away in the hills of Kita Kamakura lies Joichiji, the Temple of Pure Wisdom. Three buddhas of past, present, and futur...
Food A New Brand of Wagyu Beef Emerges From Fukui Prefecture LA Amsden Tsutomu Saito, president of San Beef Saito Ranch, is focusing on the wellbeing of his herd. Pasture-raised cows are a rarity ...
Planning ATM Upgrade in Okinawa Bonson Lam Visitors to Okinawa can now withdraw cash in Japanese yen from a limited number of ATMs at the Bank of the Ryukyus. Overseas ...
Culture Taimatsu Akashi Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The Taimatsu Akashi is one of Japan’s three major fire festivals, held annually on the second Saturday of November in Sukagaw...
Transportation Koyasan Access Guide Veronica Carnevale The quickest and easiest way to get to Koyasan is via private lines from Osaka or Kyoto. It is possible to reach Koyasan usin...
Activities Sera Kogen Sunflower Festival 2026 Kim Bergström During late July through August, 60 varieties of sunflowers fill a space of approximately 65,000 square meters at Hiroshima's...
Culture Yatsusankan Ryokan Japan Travel Yatsusankan Ryokan is a traditional Japanese ryokan, overlooking the Araki River and Honkoji just south of Hida’s central dis...
