10 Food Dining at Hot Spring Lodge Daiichi Kim Bergström Hot Spring Lodge Daiichi, in the Shibetsu District of Hokkaido, is a remote, peaceful accommodation option with plenty of del...
Mount Miune Rime Ice Festival 2027 Kim Bergström Rime ice is a natural phenomenon that occurs when supercooled water droplets freeze upon contact with surfaces, creating deli...
Two Days In Minakami Leslie Taylor Nestled deep within the mountains of Gunma Prefecture lies the town of Minakami. Although it may seem like an average small-c...
Seeing Japan Through a Train Window Japan Travel Mention 'Japan' and alongside sushi, geisha in kimono and polite citizens that may come to mind, Japan’s iconic trains are li...
Beauty & Spa Onsenji Christian Keck Hidden in a Buddhist temple in the Okunikko area is a tiny, public onsen. A great alternative to the bustle of Onsen resorts ...
Accommodation Unique Stays Across Tohoku Kim Bergström This guide covers five unique accommodation options across the Tohoku region that add something different to your Japan trave...
Beauty & Spa Hot Spring Temple in Nikko/Yumoto Todd Wojnowski Unique Hot Spring Temple in Nikko/Yumoto
Culture Ogiyama Fire Festival 2027 Kim Bergström The Ogiyama Fire Festival started in 1976 and is held in early April each year as part of the Beppu Onsen Festival. The event...
Culture Yudanaka, Snow Monkeys and Old Post Towns Elena Lisina During this trip I visited Yudanaka, Obuse, Matsumoto, and the old post towns of Kiso valley. Returning to Tokyo, I visited m...
Culture Discover Winter Magic at Akita’s Tazawako Ski Area Joanna Ligon You’ve heard of Niseko and Hakuba, but have you skied above Japan’s deepest lake? Tazawako Ski Area may not be on every trave...
