Activities Suo Oshima "Japanese Hawaii" Sports Activity Sae Nagamatsu Suo Oshima is the third largest island in the Seto Inland Sea or "Setouchi". Located at the eastern end of Yamaguchi Prefectu...
Activities Enjoy a Wonderful Time in Hagi Castle Town Sae Nagamatsu Hagi is a historical World Heritage City, located around 2 hours from Yamaguchi-Ube Airport. The airport is easily accessible...
Culture Sakura Autumn Festival 2026 Kim Bergström For three days each October, Chiba's historic castle town of Sakura City celebrates the Sakura Autumn Festival. The city is f...
8 Activities Hiking the Central Alps: Day 1 Steve Morton Experience clouds floating over deep mountain valleys and narrow ridges as you traverse along the Central Alps. This is how d...
Culture Fukui Prefecture - The Luck of The Draw Day One Rey Waters Little known Fukui Prefecture is filled with excellent historic attractions, beautiful landscapes, and much more.
Planning Kyoto Named One of the World's Friendliest Cities Kim Bergström Condé Nast Traveler has recently released its 2025 Readers' Choice Awards, and Kyoto has been named one of the world's friend...
Culture Adventure Travel For All In Chitose Sébastien Duval The home of New Chitose International Airport, Chitose City is an unexpected gem for soft adventure. Its pristine, crowdless,...
Culture Himonya Park Sleiman Azizi Himonya Park in Meguro City features a pond, sporting fields and a children's playground. The park's most famous features are...
Culture Mii-dera Cherry Blossom Awa Odori 2027 Kim Bergström Shiga's Mii-dera Temple is set to host a lively new event this spring—the Mii-dera Cherry Blossom Awa Odori— bringing the vib...
Culture Echigo-Tsumari Satoyama Museum Kim Bergström If you enjoy modern art, the Echigo-Tsumari Satoyama Museum of Contemporary Art is a fantastic spot to visit. It's filled wit...
