The ultimate guide to Japan travel
Tens of thousands of fireworks against stunning backdrops—these firework festivals are not to be missed!
An ancient Japanese onsen with 3,000 years of history, and inspiration for the Miyazaki classic Spirited Away.
Mark your calendars for these not-to-be missed firework festivals taking place all over Kansai!
After returning from Berlin to settle in Kyoto, Ayumi and TJ have found themselves crafting beautiful guitar straps from recycled obi (sashes used with kimono). We talked about how they discovered their new passion, what makes it special, and …
May is certainly busy in Japan, with a whole flurry of festivals just in the first weekend for Golden Week! Wherever you are in Japan, you'll find something to see, be it a samurai procession, a Brazilian Festival or even a Kite flying …
A unique and beautiful way of recording your travels throughout Japan.
One of Osaka's specialties, head to one of these kushikatsu restaurants for a easy and tasty meal.
The streets of Shinsekai, Osaka were designed with the future in mind, but are full of the charm of years gone by.
Some of the celebrations that often end in loss of life and limb...
Packed with some of the most famous sights in Japan, Kyoto is a must-see city on everyone's itinerary, but if you only have a couple of days it can be hard to know where to start. Luckily we have the perfect plan to make it all happen! If …
A detailed Kyoto weekend itinerary packed with the top attractions, hidden gems, and tons of walking—comfy shoes required!
Setting your dinner alight is a sure-fire way to spice up your evening, as well as create a delicious bowl of ramen!
Cycle from beach to beach with local soba for lunch and see the Okinawan town of Taketomi from a water buffalo cart—all 15 minutes away from Ishigaki.
An untamed area with mangroves, waterfalls and wildcats, Iriomote Island is a sub-tropical haven waiting to be explored.
Matsumoto is only a few hours away from Tokyo and makes for an excellent weekend getaway. Read on for all the must-dos, eats and sees!
Bright neon lights, busy streets, famous foods and giant 3D signs—if you recognize any part of Osaka, it's going to be Dotonbori.
Small streets lined with samurai houses, traditional potteries and stunning castle ruins make Hagi a wonderful place to experience olden-day Japan.
Once you've sampled the famous puffer fish and risked death (maybe), why not delve into the depths of Shimonoseki's blood-mired history?
Stunning fish markets, aquariums with over 100 types of puffer fish, a history of beautiful temples with tragic legends—Shimonoseki is a little known wonder.
Yamaguchi prefecture boasts the longest cave in Japan, and it's quite spectacular.
Dazaifu Tenmangu is a stunnning Shinto Shrine just outside Fukuoka in southern Japan, shown in its full glory here using the latest 4k technology. The shrine was founded in 905 after a prominent scholar, Sugawara no Michizane, was buried there …
Stunning video from OH!MATSURI captures the the breathtaking atmosphere of Nagano's Onbashira festival—held once every 6 years.