Activities Hyakkenzan Gorge Alena Eckelmann Hyakkenzan Gorge, a deep valley in the south of the Kii Peninsula, has your ideal summer hiking course. Why? It is a short tr...
Activities Shosenkyo Gorge Chichibu Tama Kai National Park Rey Waters Kofu: Spectacular Shosenkyo Gorge, rich history, excellent museums, tasty local food and wines. Gem stone capital of Japan an...
Culture Osaka Christmas Market 2026 Kim Bergström The Osaka Christmas Market aims to emulate the atmosphere you'd expect from traditional German Christmas markets, and there w...
Food Creoru Takoyaki & Okonomiyaki Yuna Gena Creo-Ru means creation, where you can create your own okonomiyaki with any ingredient. Since opening in February 1999, they h...
13 Accommodation Hoshinoya Okinawa in Yomitan Peter Lin Hoshinoya Yomitan is a stunning seaside resort in the peaceful Yomitan Village neighborhood. This is a wonderful place to st...
Culture Miura Kaigan Cherry Blossom Festival 2027 Kim Bergström The Miura Kaigan Cherry Blossom Festival started in 2003 to celebrate early blooming kawazuzakura, with over 1000 trees linin...
Activities Spring Destinations and Events in Niigata Kim Bergström Niigata is often celebrated for its world-class winter sports, with heavy snowfall creating perfect conditions for skiing and...
7 Culture Colourful Sights in Jomyo-ji Temple Steve Morton Having recently stumbled across Kamakura’s Jomyo-ji temple earlier in the year, I decided to return in the hope of seeing som...
Culture A Mix of Culture at Take-Sho Zhuang Kenny King Hin Choi Take-Sho Zhuang (武相莊) is a villa owned by Jiro Shirusu and his wife Masako. Born in Japan but later received education in ...
Activities Gokase Highland Ski & Snowboard Bonson Lam Who would know that just a 300 kilometre drive from the subtropical beaches and mango farms is a ski and snow park, being the...
