Culture Nature, Art, and Culture Along an Ancient Route Veronica Carnevale Buri Kaido is a route that once connected Toyama, Hida, Takayama, and present day Matsumoto for the purpose of transporting b...
Activities Kusasenri Plateau Mandy Bartok A grassy plateau sits atop the five peaks of Mt Aso, one of Japan's most impressive volcanoes.
Activities Hakone: A Cautionary Tale Amanda Brattebo The story of a spontaneous day trip turned disaster.
Getting to Know Hitachinaka’s Seafood Heritage Tom Roseveare Ibaraki Prefecture encompasses a vast region covering diverse landscapes, coastal and mountainous terrain and offering great ...
Culture National Local Hotpot Festival SHIZUOKA 2025 Kim Bergström The National Local Hotpot Festival SHIZUOKA event gathers hotpots from across Japan, offering visitors a culinary journey fro...
Culture Pokémon Fossil Museum 2021 Kim Bergström The Pokémon Fossil Museum aims to make learning about paleontology fun by showcasing 'fossils' of these fictional characters ...
6 Food The Detail of Kaiseki Cuisine Kim Bergström Japan's kaiseki meals are a feast for all the senses - not just the taste buds. The ornate presentation of the dishes and a f...
Food Heianraku Anne Lauenroth Enjoy delicious Chinese, Japanese and vegetarian food at lovely Heianraku, a cozy restaurant in Takayama.
Accommodation Kitahiroshima Classe Hotel Bonson Lam The joy of your first snow fight, less than an hour from landing at Sapporo Chitose Airport.
