Culture The Home of the Sanada Clan Gary Luscombe Kudoyama is a fascinating and historical little town that marks the entrance to Koyasan. The few visitors that do stop here d...
Activities Paantu Festival in Okinawa 2026 Sarah Koh Okinawa's Miyakojima island celebrates the Paantu festival – an ancient form of exorcism involving supernatural creatures, ma...
Culture Crafting in Gold Kathryn Wortley Saideigawa Pottery Studio in Omotesando offers lessons in kintsugi gold joinery that shine a light on traditional Japanese cr...
Activities Top 5 Things to Do in Hyogo Geoff Day View our Japan Travel guide to the top five things to do in Hyogo Prefecture
Culture Kanii Jinja Gary Luscombe Kanii jinja is a tiny shrine in rural Osaka linked to the very first Emperor of Japan. Sadly, like many countryside shrines, ...
20 Culture Early Autumn in Miyagi Elena Lisina In October, in Miyagi Prefecture, you can see the signs of autumn, admire the autumn flowers and get acquainted with the trad...
Activities 5 Must-visit Places in Downtown Shimonoseki Kim Bergström Shimonoseki is the largest city in Yamaguchi Prefecture, and sits right on the southwestern tip of Honshu. The city has some ...
Food MyMizu Free Water Refill App Sébastien Duval Great for healthy sustainable tourism, MyMizu (My Water) app helps you find free drinkable water refill spots in every Japane...
8 50 Shades of Lilac, Pink and White Olga Visit the gardens of wisteria in the botanical garden of Nara Shin-en
Activities New Year's Day on Mt. Hiwada Sherilyn Siy New Year's Day on Mt. Hiwada: Watching the First Sunrise of the Year
