8 Myozenji Temple in Shirakawa-go Masayoshi Hirose Magnificent Myozenji Temple standing deep in snow at World Heritage Site, Shirakawa-go in Gifu Prefecture has the largest tha...
Culture Celebrate Summer with Matsuri Victoria Simkovic Japanese summers are packed with amazing things: festivals, fireworks, the beach, all the yummy food. Beat the heat and parti...
Food Tomita Melon House at Furano Amanda Ho While Tomita Lavender Farm is almost on every tourist itinerary, many miss out a hidden gem just next door, owned by the same...
Beauty & Spa Takahatamachi Taiyokan Anna van Dyk If you thought train travel was a drag, think again! This onsen at the JR Takahata Station makes your railway journey a dream.
Accommodation Shiraraso Grand Hotel Alena Eckelmann A beautiful beach and many attractions nearby, healing onsen and hospitality at its best, Shiraraso Grand Hotel is the ideal ...
Culture Making Waves In Isumi City Leslie Taylor Although many people know about “The Great Wave,” few know that the work is thought to have been inspired by a lesser-known a...
Activities Miyajima Island in the Rainy Season Japan Insidergirl Do you remember the place from children's novel "The Mysterious Town Beyond the Mist" ? This summer I was in there and I'm r...
Activities Akasaka Intercity Air Japan Travel The Akasaka Intercity Air development is 2017's expansion on the original 2005 office–retail development, which encompass a n...
Culture Omori Nori Museum Japan Travel During the Edo Period (1600–1868), the area of Omori in Ota Ward was known for its cultivation of nori, the crackly sheets of...
Culture The Seven Wonders of Tainaisan Shrine Alena Eckelmann A shrine in the forest of Iwate has more to offer than the usual shrine buildings and torii gates. Here you find a massive ro...
