The ultimate guide to Japan travel
More scarecrows than people - that's this village's claim to fame, and it's hard to ignore. Created by a local villager in memory of those who …
Deep in the Iya Valley, the husband and wife vine bridges are a chance to see the feats of ingenuity up close without the crowds of the main …
The largest of the three remaining vine-bridges slung across the valley, this is an incredible sight to behold (and we don't say that lightly). …
This museum is dedicated to the art of lacquerware, with examples from across Japan as well as abroad. Known as Urushi, the technique is a local …
Focusing on the local lacquerware crafts, this museum is located above a large specialist shop. With a whole host of examples as well as a really …
Once the city's train station, this is now a small hub just outside the main center of the town. Home to a tourist information office with …
A relaxing foot bath in a quiet corner of Wajima City, this is a great spot to soak weary feet. traditional covered space, it offers the chance …
One of the simplest yet most impressive displays of many fetsival museums, the Kiriko Hall was specially designed to hold it’s taller-than-usual …
The Wajima Morning Market has been significantly affected by the 2024 Noto earthquake that occured on January 1, and its aftermath. See how to …
One of the most stunning spots in Japan, the Shiroyone Senmaida are a draw for photographers and visitors from across Japan. Using rather …
A small salt farm and shop on the coast, this is a great place to learn about the salt-making process. The salt-fields outside are tended …
A bus stop close to the Kiriko Hall and daily morning market, served by the Kanazawa Highway bus. If you're arriving into Wajima on the highway …
A small airport with two daily flights arriving from Haneda and two leaving. The flight times change each month and are run by ANA. The airport …
A popular swimming beach which hosts an annual fireworks festival in August.
Located on the site of the original home of the renowned author, this small museum is dedicated to the life and works of Izumi Kyoka. Born to an …
It might not be the top of your Kanazawa to-do list, but this museum is surprisingly lovely, especially if you visit during one of the …
Housed inside a rather spectacular European-style school building, the Folklore Museum offers an insight into the history of Kanazawa’s people …
High on a the side of a mountain (for which it is named) with views over Onomichi and the Inland Sea, Senko-ji is the most impressive of a trail …
Momijidani Park is set in a valley leading up from Itsukushima Shrine to the base station of the Miyajima Ropeway. The name of the park is …
Located on the riverbank next to Nakagawa Dori, there are a row of yatai (food trucks) serving Hakata-style ramen and yakitori from early evening …
Canal City Hakata is a large, upscale shopping mall and hotel complex located near the Naka River to the south of the Nakasu neighborhood, …
Located a short distance from Hakata Station, Tōchō-ji is a temple with a long history but of relatively recent construction. The highlight of …