The ultimate guide to Japan travel
One of the functions of festivals around the world is to give participants a release from the restraints of their daily …
Suntory's Yamazaki Distillery no longer gives free tours and whisky tastings. So is it still worth visiting?
Stunning video from OH!MATSURI captures the the breathtaking atmosphere of Nagano's Onbashira festival—held once every …
Kyoto is known for its temples and shrines. But with entrance fees, temple-hopping adds up. What's the cheapo way to go …
Experience the vibrant sights, sounds and tastes of Kobe Chinatown, from jovial Lunar New Year celebrations to …
Kobe offers a great blend of small town atmosphere on one side and metropolitan convenience and charm on the other.
Just a stonethrow away from Nara, Imaicho is another great example of a preserved Edo-style town well worth taking a …
A stunning flower garden paired with Japan's oldest academic institution makes for a whimsical day out in any season.
Naoshima should top all art lovers' list of vacation spots.
We tried 'em, you buy 'em. Our list of the best and cheapest yatsuhashi - Kyoto's souvenir sweets of choice.
Free bus tours will be running in Nara from February to March 2016. Reserve your spot now before they're all snatched up!
Valentine’s Day, that crazy time of the year when men around to world rush to department stores and chocolatiers to …
Poor Uwajima. It has one of only 12 castles in Japan to survive from the Edo period, and yet all people want to talk …
With an impressive name as “The Temple of the Peaceful Dragon”, Ryoanji has quite something to live up to. And so it …
In 1601, when the time of the warring states came to an end as the Tokugawa shogunate united all of Japan under its …
Located near the banks of Lake Biwa, on the road from the ancient capital of Kyoto to the castle town of Hikone lies …
Simply put, Kiyomizu-dera is the most popular attraction in Kyoto and no matter when you decide to go it will be …
Note: The Pokemon Expo Gym closed in 2017. November 19, 2015 marked the opening of Lalaport Expocity, a shopping …
On the edge of the oldest geisha district in Kyoto—Kamishichiken—lies Kitano Tenmangu Shrine dedicated to the god of …
Let me first be clear about what you should not imagine these flea markets to be. No they are not the garage or lawn …
How’d you like to meet a living legend? 86-year-old Joe Okada, better known as Samurai Joe, is Japan’s …
We got to chat with “Happy in Japan” Youtuber Andrew Marston about his Mt. Fuji climb with fellow …
A city known for its darkest moment, Hiroshima’s memorials provide an educational and emotional look at the …