Seeing Japan Through a Train Window Japan Travel Mention 'Japan' and alongside sushi, geisha in kimono and polite citizens that may come to mind, Japan’s iconic trains are li...
Planning Guide to New Years in Japan Tom Roseveare The New Year in Japan, or Oshogatsu, marks an exciting time to see the country in a new light, as Japan's most important holi...
Activities Shonai, Yamagata Prefecture Marion Aubert All you need to know for a long weekend getaway, have great food and discover another hidden part of Japan.
Culture Matsudo City Guide Elizabeth S Matsudo City, just on the other side of the Edo River from Tokyo, is easy to access on the Joban local and express lines. Mat...
Planning Tokyo's Aogashima Island Sleiman Azizi Aogashima Island is the last of the Izu Islands. A rare double volcano, the island is yet to be touched by the tourist trade ...
Planning Tokyo's Toshima Island Sleiman Azizi Toshima Island is home to 350 residents living at the base of Mt. Miyatsuka. Idyllic in the extreme, the island is home to Az...
Activities Tokyo's Oshima Island Sleiman Azizi 30 minutes from Chofu Airport or 105 minutes by jetfoil from Takeshiba Pier, Oshima Island is the largest of the Izu Islands ...
Transportation Rental Bicycles in Tsurugi Susan May Tsurugi is a town in Hakusan City, with a long and rich history thousands of years old. It also offers many unique cultural e...
Planning Tokyo's Hinohara Village Sleiman Azizi Far western Tama's Hinohara Village, mainland Tokyo's only official village with a population of just over 2000, is home to s...
Planning Tokyo's Okutama Town Sleiman Azizi Tokyo's westernmost municipality, Okutama Town's stunning backdrop of nature is home to an array of local shrines like Yukamo...
