8 Activities Maruyama Senmaida in May Alena Eckelmann Terraced rice paddies have become a rare sight in Japan now but Maruyama Senmaida near Kumano City in Mie Prefecture is still...
Food Gunma Sodachi Japan Travel Gunma Sodachi specialises in bringing some of Gunma's finest foods to Tokyo, including their local Joshu wagyu beef.
Beauty & Spa Kosoyu Bathhouse in Yamashiro Onsen Mandy Bartok Soak away your aches in a replicated Meiji-era bathhouse in Ishikawa Prefecture's Yamashiro Onsen.
13 Shikoku's Kaiyodo Kappa Museum Sandra Isaka Shikoku's fantastic Kaiyodo Kappa Museum, dedicated to one of Japan's best-known mythological creatures, is 'must see' for an...
Area Kofu Ignatius Koh Kofu is surrounded by mountains, with Mount Fuji, Mount Kimpu, Mount Shirane and Mount Kai-koma enclosing Yamanashi Prefectur...
8 Activities Shimanami Kaido in Ehime Lily Shimanami Kaido is a cycling route leading from Onomichi City in the Hiroshima prefecture to Imabari city in Ehime prefecture...
Culture A Guide to Tono City and Hanamaki City Veronica Carnevale Tono City and Hanamaki City in Iwate Prefecture act as gateways to different worlds—showcasing traditional customs, folktales...
Activities 10 Autumn Leaf Spots Across Shikoku Kim Bergström The Shikoku region of Japan is known for its abundant nature, and there are some fantastic places to enjoy seasonal autumn co...
Culture Osawa Onsen Konsei Festival 2027 Kim Bergström Golden Week in Iwate Prefecture brings with it one of Japan's more unusual and fascinating cultural events, the Osawa Konsei ...
Accommodation Post-Covid Japan: 7 Lesser-Known Getaways Japan Travel As Japan emerges from its COVID cocoon after months of self-isolation and self-reflection residents and tourists alike are co...
