Activities Tengu (Goblin) Highlands Chiara Terzuolo Hiking, karsts, starry skies and cool breezes make this highland retreat on the border between Kochi and Ehime prefectures a ...
Activities Makino Pic-land Amanda Ho A landscape of Metasequoia trees that changes as the seasons change.
13 Cat Shaped Taiyaki on Yanaka Ginza Sam Hardwick Wandering down the Yanaka Ginza you'll find a fantastic shop that cook and sell cat shaped Taiyaki. Warm welcome followed by ...
Activities Japan's Top Sakura Spot According to Lonely Planet Kim Bergström It's hard to pick a top sakura spot in Japan, because there are so many incredible destinations—but the team at Lonely Planet...
Culture Daikokuji Temple and Tamba Tea Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Recognized as the region’s top tea-producing area, Tamba Sasayama comes alive in shades of green in late spring, when fresh t...
Activities The Magical Ioki Cave Chiara Terzuolo Blink and you might miss the entrance to this little gem just one train stop away from the retro samurai town of Aki, in Koch...
Activities Around Hell Valley and Back Malcome Larcens With the proper gear, winter hiking is as enjoyable if not more than summer hiking. This is a short loop around a place calle...
Planning Sleep Travel in Japan Kim Bergström Sleep tourism was identified by Hilton as one of the rising travel trends for 2025. A visit to Japan includes a number of fun...
Food Korekaki Shaved Ice Specialty Cafe Lynda Hogan Korekaki, a contraction of Kore Ga Kakigori, is a shaved ice and snow cone specialty cafe in the tourist city of Kawagoe. Lo...
