6 Otagi Nenbutsu-ji Temple, Kyoto Yasuhiro Mori Located deep in the woods of Sagano area of Kyoto, Otagi Nenbutsu-ji Temple is famous for its 1,200 Rakan stone statues. It i...
Accommodation Spa Resort Hawaiians: A Tropical Escape with a Japanese Soul in Iwaki Joanna Ligon Spa Resort Hawaiians in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, brings the tropics to Japan with swimsuit-friendly onsens (hot springs),...
9 Mount Akita-Komagatake in Autumn Amber Mezbourian Hike Mount Komagatake in autumn to see spectacular views of colourful foliage juxtaposed against an eerie volcanic landscape.
Culture Yuranza Sébastien Duval Beyond world-class cuisines and arctic-to-jungle landscapes, journeying in Japan is also about wholehearted people, vibrant p...
Activities Ogasawara Guntō Diego Mastromatteo The Ogasawara Islands are thousands of kilometers away from every continent, meaning many animals and plants have undergone a...
Accommodation Villa Hamanako Peter Sidell Near Hamamatsu in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Villa Hamanako is a lakeside hotel on Lake Hamana, with a comfortable, relaxin...
Transportation After Arriving at Narita Airport, Head to the Skyliner and Keisei Information Center! Selena Hoy Keisei Electric Railway, the railway company operating trains between Tokyo and neighboring Chiba Prefecture, offers the fast...
Culture Getting Lost in Kamakura Celine Ong Want to experience the magic of Kyoto but hate dealing with the crowds? Take the road less travelled and hop on a train to Ka...
Culture Sanshin Music Class Bonson Lam Asoviva is a lighthouse, shining a light on the rich tapestry of Sanshin and its connector of language, love, and hope. It is...
Activities Shizuoka's Green Tea Cathy Cawood Shizuoka Prefecture is a great place to visit tea farms and factories and learn more about green tea. 40 percent of Japan’s t...
