Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park: The Perfect Wintery Day Trip
The smell of sulfur gradually seeps through the air, and steam rises up beyond the trees in Jigokudani snow monkey park. Located in a...
Sapporo Shines with 730,000 Lights This Winter
Visiting Hokkaido in winter? Head to Sapporo for some epic illuminations at the annual festival.
Commune 2nd, Omotesando’s Food Truck Park Paradise
Tokyo food trucks at Commune 2nd, Omotesando.
Commune 2nd is a food truck park in Tokyo’s Omotesando neighbourhood....
Camera Shopping in Tokyo: Top Spots for Great Deals
Tokyo rightly deserves its reputation as a world-class shopping destination, especially when it comes to electronics and other niche items. Among this...
Follow Arashiyama’s Kimono Forest to a Relaxing Foot bath
Arashiyama is perhaps best known for its Bamboo Grove, but there's another forest by the station that’s eye-catching in an altogether different...
Meet Daisetsuzan Mountain Range’s Panorama of Autumn Colors
Hiking in Hokkaido during autumn? Prepare for a spectacular display of colours at the Daisetsuzan Mountain Range.
Hakuba’s Happo One Hike: Autumn Edition
Looking to stretch our legs on a recent trip to Hakuba, we weighed up the options available...
Why Yanaka ‘Cat Town’ Is THE Place For Cat Lovers in Tokyo
If you’re coming to Tokyo and worry you’ll miss your furry friend, make sure you plan a...
Suizenji Garden: Where the Art of War and Culture Resonate with One Another
One of Japan’s most renowned landscapes, Kumamoto’s Suizenji Garden is a stunning representation of engineering wisdom gained from wars and the artistic...
Japanese Manhole Covers: Where Street Meets Art
Tokyo design
When a friend makes their debut visit to Japan, I tell them to travel slowly and...