Culture Narai Post Town Elena Lisina Narai is one of the best preserved post towns of the Edo Period on the Nakasendo route.
Accommodation Capsule Inn Kamata Peter Sidell Convenient for Tokyo's Haneda Airport, Capsule Inn Kamata is an affordable, well equipped capsule hotel, a uniquely Japanese ...
Activities Cycling in Southern Wakayama Tom Roseveare From the sacred Kumano Sanzan route to the mountain temples of Koyasan, central Japan’s Wakayama prefecture can be considered...
Culture Higashiyamato City - Temples & Shrines Sleiman Azizi Higashiyamato City is headlined by the beautiful nature of Tama Lake. The city's temples and shrines also feature their own b...
Culture Adventuring in Kumano Róisín Finnerty The stunning backdrop of Nachi Waterfalls has become an iconic photo of Japan. Why not come and discover the area for yoursel...
Activities Ashigakubo Icicles 2027 Peter Bungate A quiet valley of Chichibu's natural scenery transformed into part of the Man of Steel's Fortress of Solitude by ice crystals...
Nightlife Hidden Charms of Oimachi Yokocho Serena Ogawa When you get off at Oimachi Station in Shinagawa, one of the first things you will notice are the department stores and shops...
Activities Hokkaido: Top 10 Things to Do Veronica Carnevale Hokkaido is the northernmost of Japan's four main islands. Filled with natural beauty, the prefecture provides nature enthusi...
3 Spots for Spring Blooms in Toyama Kim Bergström Toyama is home to some beautiful displays of spring color, including one of the country's best tulip events and sakura destin...
Culture Eifuku-ji Temple, Osaka Gary Luscombe Eifuku-ji is a little known temple hidden in the countryside of eastern Osaka. This often overlooked temple holds the mausole...