12 Transportation Niigata Airport Rufus Starbuck Niigata Airport is a small regional airport on the Sea of Japan and home to the regional Immigration Bureau.
Accommodation Hotel Route Inn Ageo Febry Fawzi It is easy to navigate the place. I just needed 10 minutes to walk from Okegawa station to Hotel Route Inn Ageo. As I first v...
17 Mt. Kurikoma Laura Welch In autumn, Mt. Kurikoma lets you hike among the glorious, fiery leaves. Come prepared and enjoy the season!
Planning Shikoku on Washington Post's Crowd-free 2026 Travel List Kim Bergström Shikoku has claimed a spot on The Washington Post's list of where to go in 2026 without the crowds, and for travelers feeling...
Activities A Visit to the Aomori Museum of Art Justin Velgus The Aomori Museum of Art completed in 2006 houses works of the prefecture's artists and famous international artists, such as...
Activities Among the Mountains of Kamikōchi Jerome Lee Kamikōchi in Matsumoto city, Nagano prefecture offers some of the most spectacular views of Japan's nature, with the Hokata m...
Area Sendai Bonson Lam Ask any resident of Sendai about their city and they will tell you it is sumiyasui, meaning easy to live. This capital city o...
Culture Miyajima Walking Tour Chantelle Silva A guided tour of the sacred island of Miyajima, where you will learn all about its history, its Buddhist and Shinto infusion ...
Culture The Ruins of Takeda Castle Bryan Baier Built in 1441 on the summit of a 1,000-foot mountain, the ruins of Takeda Castle cover an area a quarter of a mile in length ...
Culture Tateyama Castle (Hakkenden Museum) Jessica A Paje Tateyama Castle is just one of four castles in Chiba Prefecture. Also known as Hakkenden Museum, it is nestled among the lush...
