Three Instagrammable Tokyo Photo Spots You Can’t Miss
Photography is a hobby of mine, a long running interest that I’ve had the fortune to enjoy not only in my free...
Experience Summer Fireflies in Tokyo at Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo
At night, the winding paths of Tokyo’s Chinzanso Garden are bathed in a fine mist, while the trickling streams and dark corners...
Tohoku’s Kizuna Festival Raucously Blends Six Great Traditions
Tanabata Festival in Sendai
Japanese festivals are raucous and joyful events, filled with noise and songs. For a...
Aoyama Trek: A Nature and Architecture Walk
Tokyo is a sprawling metropolis with countless landscapes to explore. Besides the main touristy areas, there are plenty of beautiful, lesser-known neighbourhoods...
From Tokyo to the Snow in 2 Hours! A Gala Yuzawa Day Trip
When people think of skiing and snowboarding in Japan, they’re likely to think of Hakuba and Niseko. As amazing as these ski...
Dejima: Nagasaki’s Historic Dutch Trading Post
Chief Factor's residence
It's normal to feel a kind of curious magic as you step into Dejima, the...
Radio Taiso At Nezu Shrine And An Early Morning Walk
“Ohayōgozaimasu!” says the man stretching beside his portable radio. Its tinny sound reminds me of hanging around my grandparent’s garage, except I...
What’s Up with These Japanese Fish Flags? Koinobori and Children’s Day
Once spring hits, they’re nearly everywhere. Visitors to Japan will find long strands of fish flags hanging from balconies, strung up in...
Halloween in Japan: Gotta Catch ’em All!
There's a different kind of magic in the air as crisp and golden October dissolves into the chillier winds of November. For...
Awa Odori Festival in Tokushima: An Obon Tradition
Summer is peak festival season in Japan, particularly during the Obon period in August. For one of the largest and oldest in...