Accommodation An Izu Island Hot Spring Town Escape at Atagawa Resort Hotel Joanna Ligon Izu Atagawa might be unfamiliar to many travelers, but it’s one of Izu Peninsula’s underrated hot spring towns. Steam from th...
7 Activities Early Plum Blossoms in Ikegami Mandy Bartok Over 370 plum trees burst into bloom every winter on the grounds of Ikegami Baien in Tokyo's Ota Ward.
Food Shinjuku's Ain Soph Journey Kim Bergström If you do any research on vegan eats in Tokyo, you're almost bound to come across the Ain Soph group of restaurants. The Shin...
Culture Discovering the Oga Lotus Elizabeth S Oga lotus, Chiba Prefecture’s living natural monument, has roots dating back 2000 years. Chiba gifted oga lotus to cities and...
Beauty & Spa Kozushima: Haven of the Gods Brittany Rock Kozushima is an outdoor lovers paradise, budget friendly, and a perfect weekend getaway from the bustling busy streets of Tokyo.
Culture Utsunomiya's Secret Garden Brittany Rock Tochigi Central Park located in Utsunomiya is gem hidden among busy roads and tall buildings. Located just a 20 minute walk w...
8 Activities Yamanashi’s Nishizawa Valley Steve Morton For anyone venturing into Yamanashi Prefecture, be sure to visit the magnificent Nishizawa Valley where you witness to some o...
13 Serigaya Park in Machida Daniel Vesey Serigaya Park in Machida is a spacious park full of pools and mini waterfalls that provide a therapeutic backdrop to magnify ...
Culture Mini Shikoku 88 Temple Trek Chiara Terzuolo While trekking all 1200 km of the famous Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage may be a goal for some, it might be a bit unrealistic f...
Transportation Traveling the Enoden Line Johannes Schonherr Writing about riding the Enoden Line between Fujisawa and Kamakura as well as about various attractions along the way.
