Planning What Opened While Borders Were Closed? Kim Bergström During Japan's pandemic-related border closures, a host of new attractions popped up. This guide covers 10 of them that trave...
Sento in Shinagawa City Japan Travel Table of contents What are Sento? Sento Etiquette Sento in Shinagawa City What are Sento? Sento, or public bathhouses, have e...
Accommodation Ichijo Ryokan Opens in Hyogo Kim Bergström Newly opened on September 22nd, Ichijo is a luxury ryokan (traditional Japanese inn) located in the fishing town of Kasumi in...
Activities Skeleton Flowers in Japan Veronica Carnevale Skeleton flowers, also known as glass flowers, Diphylleia grayi, and sankayou (サンカヨウ) in Japanese, are special flowers t...
Culture Remote Kirishima 2023 Rey Waters Kirishima boasts the first National Park in Japan and has lots of great hiking trails with scenic views throughout the park. ...
Activities Minamiizu Sakura and Nanohana Festival 2027 Kim Bergström The Minamiizu Sakura and Nanohana Festival celebrates both blooms alongside the Aono River in Shizuoka.
16 Culture Early Spring in Japan Elena Lisina In early spring, festivals of snow, plum blossom and the Hina-matsuri girls holiday are held in Japan. At this time, you can ...
Area Ogikubo Tom Roseveare Ogikubo has had an historic and profound relationship with a range of disparate cultural markers such as classical music, lit...
5 Alternatives to Kyoto's Hotspots in Akita Kim Bergström Kyoto is one of Japan's most celebrated destinations, but in recent years, the city has struggled with overtourism. Akita Pre...
Planning Nikko Named One of Six Top Places to Travel in 2026 Kim Bergström A recent list reported on by Forbes and compiled by luxury travel network OvationNetwork has named Nikko one of the world's s...
