For spectacular views of the Japanese Alps and Mt. Fuji, venture up the Yatsugatake mountain range.
For those of you who'd rather see Fuji-san than stand on top of it.
Stroll through Edo-period Japan along the historical Nakasendo Trail.
An invigorating 2-day hike with exceptional views atop one of Japan's 100 famous mountains & a walk along on of Japan's three great passes.
Get off the tourist path and onto a sacred pilgrimage path. The Kumano Kodo in Wakayama Prefecture is a great place to walk, reflect and rejuvenate (all for cheap).
You may already know Onomichi from the highly acclaimed (and 100% Rotten Tomatoes score) film Tokyo Story. But whether or not you are a film buff, the city no doubt is a little different 60 years later. On the surface Onomichi, a small …
An excellent value mid-range onsen/ryokan in the Nagano countryside.
Akatsuki Coffee is my new favorite coffee shop, and given that I generally use cafes as my office, labeling a no-laptop policy spot as my favorite is kind of a big deal! Located out the way in a quiet suburb of North East Kyoto, this isn't the …
