Fish and Tranquility? You’ve Never Been to Oshima!
The chances are high that you've never been to Fukuoka Prefecture's secluded island of Oshima. In fact, some residents of Fukuoka have...
Japanese Summer Accessories to Keep You Cool All Season Long
Summer is a great time for travel, but summers in Japan, with soaring temperatures and high humidity, are no joke. Luckily, there...
Exploring Fukue Island: A Goto Island Adventure in Nagasaki
The Goto Islands are an archipelago of 140 islands located off the west coast of Kyushu. As the name would suggest, there...
From Tokyo to the Snow in 2 Hours! A Gala Yuzawa...
When people think of skiing and snowboarding in Japan, they’re likely to think of Hakuba and Niseko. As amazing as these ski...
Ten Years On: Touring The Fukushima Coastline
Fukushima is an enormous prefecture in Japan. It spreads from the coast far inland, encompassing towns, mountains, beaches, and lakes. And yet,...
A Leisurely Yokohama Seashore Tour
After Japan opened to foreign trade in the middle of the 19th century, Yokohama became a major port for travelers from other...
WeBase Hakata: The Fukuoka Hostel With The Giant Cat Statue
As one of Japan’s oldest port cities, Fukuoka has long been an ideal spot for a hostel. Think about it; you’ve got...
Road Trippin’ through Kumamoto Prefecture
With summer creeping in and three friends staying with us, the call of the wild echoed through our stuffy, overcrowded Tokyo apartment....
Our Guide To How To Catch The Tram In Nagasaki
Nagasaki is a fairly compact city, but some of its best attractions can be found at complete...
Our Guide To Getting Around Naoshima Art Island
Japan's Art Island has a few pockets of attractions, so chances are you're wondering about the best way to get around Naoshima....