Activities Hakkaisan Ropeway Kim Bergström Minamiuonuma in the heart of Niigata's snow country has picturesque mountainous surroundings. Enjoy the views in the region f...
Planning National Holidays in Japan, 2026 Japan Travel Japan has plenty of national holidays throughout the year – know when the main holidays are to help with your travel preparat...
Planning Tokyo's Niijima Island Sleiman Azizi Niijima Island is famous for its beaches, surfing and moyai public sculptures made from local koga stone. The island features...
8 Transportation Tokyo’s Haneda Airport Steve Morton Come and witness the impressive transformation that Tokyo’s Haneda Airport has undergone in the last few years. As you enter ...
Culture My Favorite Places in Japan: Shinto Shrines Elena Lisina Shinto is the national, ancient religion of Japan and its deities could be said to be the power of nature. Old trees and ston...
Activities Enjoy the Outdoors in Shinagawa Serena Ogawa Why not get outside and exercise during your trip? Shinagawa has some great spots for you to get the heart racing. Here are t...
Culture Jorin-ji Temple, Miyagi Justin Velgus Jorin-ji Temple located in Shiroishi City, Miyagi Prefecture is a Ji sect Buddhist temple notable for its gate, a special che...
Culture Tsuruga Castle Projection Mapping 2025 Kim Bergström Aizuwakamatsu City in Fukushima Prefecture will host a spectacular nighttime event this autumn with the Tsuruga Castle Projec...
Culture The Gotoh Museum Peter Sidell Close to central Tokyo, The Gotoh Museum exhibits traditional Japanese and Asian paintings, ceramics, calligraphy and other c...
Activities Sakura on Mount Yoshino Amanda Ho A part of the "Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range", and designated as part of a UNESCO World Herita...
