Transportation Tokyo Train Tunes Episode 5 – Akihabara Shingo Yamada Akihabara's world-famous tech and otaku scenes are second to none on Planet Earth. If you've been before, you want to return,...
Activities Old Tiger On Shikoku Henro Arlene Bastion A day in Osaka, stores, history, then bus ride to Tokushima, the start of the Shikoku Henro Pilgrimage.
Culture Kiyomizu-dera Autumn Guide Vicky Amin Make the most of your visit at Kyoto's most famous temple, despite the large crowds.
Accommodation Guesthouse Rico José Manuel Zardain Located at a former Yakuza (Japanese mafia) owned neighbourhood, owners Mari and Takashi, are changing the area with its visi...
Accommodation Inno Family Run Hostel in Tokyo Peter Sidell In Akasaka in the heart of Tokyo, Inno Family Run Roppongi is an affordable, comfortable backpackers' hostel.
Culture Karatsu Kunchi Festival 2026 Japan Travel For over 400 years, this autumn festival has been held at Karatsu Shrine and is one of Kyushu's major festival attractions.
Culture Yukidaruma Snowman Festival: Kuwajima 2027 Japan Travel See snowmen of all shapes and sizes at Shiramine and Kuwajima, deep in the mountain valleys of Ishikawa's Hakusan region.
Culture Kasuga Wakamiya On-Matsuri 2026 Japan Travel Traditional performing arts can be enjoyed at this annual festival held since the 12th century.
22 Activities Walking in the Rain Elena Lisina The photos of sakura and Japanese garden on a rainy day in early spring.
Culture Nikko Toshogu Shrine Autumn Grand Festival 2026 Japan Travel Nikko Toshogu Shrine's annual grand festival features the Yabusame tradition—horseback archery—and the Togyosai where portabl...
