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...
Kyoto After Dark: An Evening Stroll through Pontocho and Gion
Kyoto is the gently lit canal to Tokyo’s fit-inducing neon—part of its charm for many. As such, once the sun goes down...
Serenity A Stone’s Throw Away At Tokyo’s Kiyosumi Gardens
There's no shortage of beautiful parks and green spaces in Tokyo. So, to ensure you make the most of your time in...
Exploring Art, History and Culture at Naoshima’s Art House Project
It’s early winter in Honmura and the burnt cedar lining of the old homes shines in the morning light. This small village...
The Many Eruptions of Sakurajima: Tokyo to Okinawa Day 13
At the southern tip of the Japanese mainland and the island of Kyushu, the port of Kagoshima is home to one of...
Kichijoji Tour: Hammocks, Shopping and Parks
Kichijoji is a favorite destination for both tourists and Tokyo residents. With a relaxed pace, exciting attractions, and a ton of different...
Ikana-akan! Osaka’s Unmissable Tenjin Matsuri.
Since time immemorial, Japanese sensibility has lionised the transient events in life. Soon after the cherry blossoms bloom, they softly fall. The...
Hiroshima Castle: More Than a Museum
Hiroshima Castle, also nicknamed Carp Castle, sits proudly in the center of town. A reconstruction of its former self, it’s an impressive...
Ranshu: Best Boiled Dumplings in Tokyo?
There are many places to enjoy drinking in greater Tokyo; whether you’re rubbing shoulders with the rich and famous in a ritzy jazz bar...
Kanazawa Castle: A Historic Symbol of Feudal Japan
It would be a shame to come all the way to Kanazawa, a Japanese castle town, and not pay a visit to...