Activities 5 Destinations for Spring Flowers in Takayama Kim Bergström Beyond its traditional charm, Takayama offers plenty of seasonal beauty, especially in spring when vibrant flowers bloom acro...
Culture Osaka E-Pass Tiffany Aguilar The Osaka e-Pass is a convenient and cost effective way to knock out all of the city’s popular sightseeing spots during your ...
Food Tokyo Takes 2nd Place on Top Coffee Cities List Kim Bergström Tokyo recently received second place honors on Food & Wine's 10 Top Cities for Coffee list, beaten out only by Copenhagen in ...
Transportation JR Tokyo Wide Pass Cathy Cawood The JR Tokyo Wide Pass gives you 3 days of unlimited travel across Tokyo and 10 neighboring prefectures.
Planning Tokyo's Musashimurayama City Sleiman Azizi Tokyo's only city without a train station, Musashimurayama City features the incredible Noyamakita-Rokudoyama Park, Fantasy K...
Culture Tokyo Metropolitan Gov't Building in Shinjuku Jemma King The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building towers over the west side of Shinjuku and is hard to miss. It provides visitors wi...
Yamaguchi Itinerary Mandy Bartok Yamaguchi Prefecture is a little-visited corner of Honshu which offers a host of sites. From the old samurai neighborhoods of...
Activities Cycling in Ota City Japan Travel There are 12 bike stations across Ota-ku, and there is one just a 3-minute walk from Ota City Tourist Information Center.
Activities A Solitary Cherry Tree Reynald Ventura This is a 2-minute 53-second film about a solitary cherry tree in full bloom. Children climb up and down the tree.
Culture A Luxurious Shiga Escape With Superb Views and Cultural Charm Joanna Ligon If you’re planning a getaway with a touch of luxury, Shiga Prefecture is a great place to start. The region is an easy place ...