Culture Mount Haguro Alena Eckelmann Mount Haguro is considered sacred by followers of Japan’s Shinto religion and of Shugendo, an ancient Japanese tradition of m...
Activities Shimanami Kaido Cycling Anonymous The Shimanami Kaido between Ehime and Hiroshima is one long cycle path dotted with cycle rental stations. Crossing bridges an...
Activities Sampling Sake in Saijo, Hiroshima Chantelle Silva Saijo, to the east of Hiroshima, is home to a cluster of sake breweries which include some of the region's oldest and the nat...
Culture Shofuku-ji Temple in Hakata Tony Mariani Shofuku-ji Temple is the first home of Zen Buddhism in Japan, as well as the starting point for tea.
Culture Michelangelo of Echigo Alena Eckelmann In search of a master carver in Japan whose skills equaled those of Michelangelo
Activities Koiwai Farm Justin Velgus Koiwai Farm was founded in 1891 by Masaru Inoue, Makoto Ono, and Yanosuke. They pooled their finances and engineering know ho...
Culture Toki-no-mori Park on Sado Island Alena Eckelmann Toki-no-mori Park on Sado Island-Rare sight of the Japanese Crested Ibis
Culture Kumano Brush Festival 2026 JJ Walsh Kumano produces 80% of Japan's calligraphy brushes- join this annual traditional celebration in honor of the humble "fude".
Food Kyoto Ramen Koji Hoyee Tse Ramen is definitely one of my must have dishes in Japan. I love noodles and how the Japanese use their many years of experien...
Shopping Things to do in Irago and Tahara Michael Williams Whilst Irago feels remote, with its closeness to the sea, there are a lot of unique experiences to try in the surrounding area.
