Yakushima Adventures: From Ghibli Hikes to Seaside Hot Springs
Yakushima is a bucket-list destination for hikers in Japan, but even if you're not a dedicated trail-head there's lots …
Yakushima is a bucket-list destination for hikers in Japan, but even if you're not a dedicated trail-head there's lots …
Princess Mononoke’s very own forest requires little more than magic to reach—and we have the best options to consider. …
Located just outside of Kobe, Arima Onsen is a hot spring town that’s well worth a day trip, or even better a …
Sapporo is a great city, and Niseko is a famed ski destination with incredible snowscapes—but there’s so much more to …
Food, fun, and high-end designer fashion, here’s a side to Hyogo you need to get to know.
More than just signing up for a tea ceremony and slipping on a kimono.
Follow abandoned train tracks and hike through moss-covered forests to find Yakushima’s oldest tree, Jōmon Sugi, with …
Strap yourself in (no, really) for a high-octane visit to Osaka, perhaps Japan’s most exciting city.
A trip to Matsushima means a trip to one of the Three Great Views of Japan, plus temples, bridges, caves and islands …
Discover what is perhaps Japan’s most picturesque hot spring destination, in Hyogo Prefecture.
Hokkaido is the vacation you never knew you needed.
If you’re in the mountains of central Honshu and looking for a lovely day away from the crowds, Komoro in Nagano …
Who said that time travel wasn't possible?
You don't have to search to far for a glimpse of retro Japan—it's all around you and filmly placed in modern Japanese life.
Experience the ethereal "flower light path" this March.
If you're expecting to eat the typical Japanese fare in Okinawa—think again.
There are countless guides for solo travel, a ton of tips for couple’s getaways, but what about group travel in Japan?
Nothing makes the neon streets more photogenic than some raindrops, but once you’ve got your atmospheric shots, what …
This post contains sponsored content. On the south coast of Shizuoka Prefecture, Hamamatsu isn’t necessarily an obvious …
Add Maizuru, Kure and Sasebo to your travel list—three old Japan port towns chock-full of natural beauty, historical …
Our guide to Japan underground offers a unique way to explore the country. Visit caves, tunnels, drains and even …
Cycling is the perfect way to explore the Shodoshima, the picturesque island in the Seto Inland Sea.
There is a garden in Hiroshima that is bigger on the inside than the outside. Leave the city’s main train station and …