Culture Summer Festivals in Nagasaki Robert Kodama Nagasaki's summer festivals offer something for everyone in the season's hottest months.
Saga Itinerary Mandy Bartok Saga is one of Japan's smaller prefectures, located on the island of Kyushu. The region is famed for its seafood and porcelai...
Activities Three Days Along Kisoji’s Nakasendo Trail (Day 2) Marie Guirao Day two from our a three-day trip to the Kiso Valley along the Nakasendo to take in some of its key sights.
Transportation Getting From Tokyo to Akita Ben Bloch A brief guide to various transportation options from Tokyo to Akita and back.
Transportation How to Get to Matsuyama Bronwyn O'Neill Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture, has been gaining tourist popularity, particularly with some European travelers who favor mo...
Spring Festivals in Yamaguchi Robert Kodama Yamaguchi offers a host of spring celebrations and those visiting the prefecture will find plenty to do. Read on to find some...
Spring Festivals in Saga Robert Kodama Saga is one of Japan's most popular prefectures and offers a host of spring festivals. The city of Saga has hosted some of th...
Food Okayama City Gourmet Bar Hop Aya Long Okayama City Gourmet Bar Hop offers food and drinks that even the locals may not be aware of. Get ready to tantalise your tas...
Food Sake and Temperature Fiona Yoshitake Sake can be enjoyed at a wide variety of temperatures. Even small temperature differences can create subtle variations in the...
Food Pairing Sake with Food Fiona Yoshitake Sake is not limited to Japanese or even Asian cuisine and is very complementary to Western, European and fusion cuisines. Sak...