Area Koga Japan Travel The city of Koga is tucked in Ibaraki prefecture’s south-western corner, surrounded by cities of other prefectures. Its curre...
Kusatsu Onsen Tops Onsen Rankings for 2025 Kim Bergström Recent survey results from accommodation booking site Jalan.net ranked Japan's top onsen destinations based on visitor feedba...
Food The Donburi Guide Serena Ogawa All across the country there are staple donburi dishes and regional specialties. Its beauty is in its simplicity, a bowl of r...
Saga Itinerary Mandy Bartok Saga is one of Japan's smaller prefectures, located on the island of Kyushu. The region is famed for its seafood and porcelai...
Activities Sakura Season at Tottori's Kyusho Park Kim Bergström Kyusho Park sits on the site of what was once Tottori Castle, and these days it's home to around 400 cherry trees in several ...
Culture Katori City Guide Elizabeth S Katori City in northern Chiba Prefecture transports you to the Edo era. Just an hour from Narita City, this once-prosperous m...
5 of Hokkaido's Top Cherry Blossom Spots Kim Bergström Cherry blossoms are just one of Hokkaido's springtime drawcards, and due to the prefecture's location the trees bloom later h...
Culture A Secret Treasure in Miyazaki Iain Stanley A leisurely bike ride from Miyazaki's southern town of Aoshima will take you along a pristine, rugged coastline that will kee...
Culture Appreciating Mito City Rey Waters Mito is more than Plum trees. There are loads of well maintained historical sites throughout the city.
Activities Bungotakada Nanohana Festa 2027 Kim Bergström The Bungotakada Nanohana Festa sees an incredible 22 million nanohana plants filling a space of 16.5 hectares, covering the a...
