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Top 7 Picks for Osaka Winter Illuminations 2018-19

Already-neon Osaka will shine a little brighter during the holiday season!

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December 8th, 2018

Things to Do

Lucy Dayman

A Guide to Japan’s Underground Worlds

Our guide to Japan underground offers a unique way to explore the country. Visit caves, tunnels, drains and even sewerage canals!
December 6th, 2018

Things to Do

Lily Crossley-Baxter

Top 5 Picks for Kyoto Winter Illuminations 2018-19

All the festive feels at these Kyoto winter illumination events!
December 6th, 2018

Things to Do

Lily Crossley-Baxter

Japan’s Best Winter Festivals and How to Get There from Tokyo

Winter in Japan is more than just the Sapporo Snow Festival. See how the season gets it so right with these stunning festivals.
December 5th, 2018

Things to Do

Selena Hoy

Mega Guide to the Sapporo Snow Festival

It's best to plan early as accommodation and travel options book up quickly!
November 28th, 2018

Things to Do

Selena Hoy

Shodoshima on Two Wheels

Cycling is the perfect way to explore the Shodoshima, the picturesque island in the Seto Inland Sea.
November 27th, 2018

Things to Do

Lily Crossley-Baxter

December 2018: Top Events Around Japan

Attend traditional festivals, run a marathon & enjoy the illuminations before ringing in the New Year!
November 25th, 2018

Things to Do

Kylie Van Zyl

The Overachieving Shukkei-en Garden and Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum

There is a garden in Hiroshima that is bigger on the inside than the outside. Leave the city’s main train station and head north […]
November 24th, 2018

Food and Drink

Lucy Dayman

Move Over Ramen: Japan’s Other Great Soup Noodle Dishes

These non-ramen Japanese soup dishes take bold flavors and hearty noodles to comfort-food level status
October 26th, 2018

Things to Do

Lily Crossley-Baxter

Top 12 Spots for Autumn Leaves in Japan

Get your fall fix wherever you are in Japan—from Hokkaido’s mountain ranges to the secret valleys of Kansai, there’s plenty of […]
October 25th, 2018

Food and Drink

Lucy Dayman

A Journey Through Japan’s Most Surprising Dishes

Slimy mushroom, anyone?
October 20th, 2018

Things to Do

Tiffany

Viewing Autumn Leaves in Kyoto and Beyond

While the cherry blossom front begins in the south and ends in the north, it’s the other way around for autumn leaves. The […]
October 19th, 2018

Things to Do

Lily Crossley-Baxter

Osaka in Autumn: 10 Places to Enjoy the Changing Leaves

Osaka’s autumn leaves transform quiet corners of the busy city into seasonal treats, from temples to mountains and beyond.

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Hotel Épinard Nasu – 5% Off

The Hotel Épinard Nasu is in the countryside, half an hour from Nasu Shiobara Station in Tochigi. A shuttle bus will transfer guests to the hotel from the station, and a direct shuttle is also available from Tokyo Station and Ikebukuro Station. […]

Tochigi
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HOTEL MYSTAYS Sapporo Susukino – 5% Off

HOTEL MYSTAYS Sapporo Susukino is located in Sapporo's downtown area. It is ten minutes' walk from Susukino Subway Station, and just over an hour from New Chitose Airport by express train. The hotel is within walking distance of the urban oasis […]

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Richmond Hotel Sendai

A comfortable hotel just 600m from JR Sendai Station. En-suite bathroom, free wifi and 24-hour reception. A popular choice that's perfect for business, family or solo travel.

Miyagi