Culture The True Wild Country of Iya Valley Phillip Nelson Iya Valley in western Tokushima on Shikoku is a perfect sightseeing trip including some wonderful sights such as Kazura Vine ...
11 Activities Kumano Kodo: Hosshinmon-Fushiogami Virginia Gonzalez Kumano Kodo is the only pilgrimage route, along with Spain's Camino de Santiago, that is as a World Heritage Site. It extends...
Nightlife Tejikara Fire Festival 2027 Michelle Ishiki A must see festival if you're coming to Gifu in April. Dating back to the 18th century, the Tejikara Fire Festival at Tejikar...
Activities Kamoike Beach Anonymous One of the best beaches in Imabari is Kamoike Beach. There's a pleasant bay facing numerous small islands, and a nice sandy c...
Culture Ukiyo-e Immersive Art HIROSHIMA 2026 Kim Bergström Ukiyo-e Immersive Art HIROSHIMA is coming to Hiroshima City from July 18th to September 6th, 2026, bringing an immersive digi...
10 Food Eat Street at Omoide Yokocho Jeremy Yap Omoide Yokocho or Memory Lane is located off the main street of Shinjuku. Here, you can decide on a selection of Japanese foo...
Activities Long Walk to a Priceless View Mabaleng Kgaphola Enjoy hiking in an area with depth and learn more about how this crater came to exist. Onami-no-ike mountain gives you all of...
Activities Whitewater Thrills, Shikoku Style David Cooper For a day of outdoors adventures, whitewater rafting and canyoning are a great option in Kochi. Refresh from your travels by ...
Transportation Narita Airport Gets a Refresh Kim Bergström For many travelers to Japan, Narita International Airport is simply the place you land, grab your bags, and move on from. But...
8 Accommodation Searching for Ryoma at Teradaya Inn Takako Sakamoto This is the place where Ryoma Sakamoto was attacked by authorities. His wife Oryo saved him by running naked from the bath to...
