Activities Sunflower Festa at Soleil Hill 2026 Kim Bergström From mid-July until late August, Yokosuka Soleil Hill is filled with the color of approximately 100,000 sunflowers in bloom. ...
Beauty & Spa Hot Spring Temple in Nikko/Yumoto Todd Wojnowski Unique Hot Spring Temple in Nikko/Yumoto
Transportation 5 of Japan's Best Highway Rest Areas Kim Bergström If you're planning a road trip for part of your Japan travel adventures in the future, it's likely you'll need to plan out pl...
Culture Ishikawa Prefecture: A Hub for Japanese Culture and the Arts Veronica Carnevale Ishikawa Prefecture, located on Japan’s western coast, has long been renowned for its cultural heritage and thriving art scen...
Accommodation Celebrate Christmas in Style at Grand Hyatt Tokyo Ryan Noble Celebrate the season at Grand Hyatt Tokyo. Cozy up to grand decorations, charity initiatives, exquisite dining, indulgent swe...
Culture Breathless on Mount Haguro Arlene Bastion The tiring walk up Haguro to reach Sanjin Gosaiden goes through ancient cedar forests and provide mental stamina, but the Shr...
Activities Cycling Tsuchiura Tom Roseveare Shimanami Kaido is one of Japan's most popular cycling routes. The Shimanami Inland Sea is a network of bridges and lanes tha...
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...
6 Culture Hakkaisan Shrine in Autumn Kim Bergström Hakkaisan Shrine in Niigata Prefecture is a tranquil and photogenic spot to visit for a look at the changing leaves of autumn.
Culture Northern Chiba Prefecture Heritage Houses Elizabeth S Northern Chiba Prefecture cities have preserved manors, summer villas, and farmhouses open to the public. Spanning the Edo to...
