23 Culture Hanami Season in Japan Elena Lisina Hanami season in Japan. Photos taken throughout the day in various cities in the country.
17 Culture Kashiwazaki Trip Jieyi Zhou Kashiwazaki is a city located in the northern-central area of Niigata Prefecture, with a 89,000-strong population.
Activities Three Days Along Kisoji’s Nakasendo Trail (Day 1) Marie Guirao We headed to the Kiso Valley for a three-day trip along the Nakasendo to take in some of its key sights.
14 Culture The Waters of Gujo-Hachiman Todd Wojnowski From its gorgeous riverside scenery to the channels carrying fresh pure water throughout the town, water is at the heart of G...
Food Marugen Ramen Amanda Ho Marugen Ramen is a ramen chain found mainly on Honshu, with a few outlets in Shikoku. The speciality here is the feremented s...
7 Food International Food in Osu Amanda Ho Osu shopping district has a vast array of food, so filling up one's stomach was definitely unavoidable. Not only there was a ...
Area Kamikochi Japan Travel Kamikochi is open from April 17 until November 15. Kamikochi is a popular resort and often associated with some of the best n...
Activities Mount Shimagare Nannini Cristina In North Yatsugatake stands a unique mountain which will make you reflect about life.
Activities Hunting for Bamboo Shoots in Yuzawa Rufus Starbuck Foraging for bamboo shoots in the mountains of Niigata.