Our Guide to: Getting to Naoshima Art Island
For those visiting Japan’s famous art island, it’s important to understand how to get to Naoshima ahead of time. As it’s an...
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...
The Kyoto Scramble: Tokyo to Okinawa Day 3
With approximately 1600 temples (Silver Pavilion etc), 400 shrines (Yasaka Shrine), 5 castles (Nijo Castle etc), and numerous other picturesque sites, Kyoto...
Ambling Asakusa Tour: A Tour of Old Tokyo Part 3
After a leisurely boat ride along the Sumida River, you will arrive in Asakusa. The history of this neighborhood dates back to...
Avast Ye! Climb aboard Hakone’s Pirate Ships (a.k.a the Hakone Sightseeing...
Be ye brave enough to sail Japanese waters? Until One Piece, pirates and Japan were two words that rarely went together. However,...
These Adorable Knitted Hats Are Unmissable on Miyajima
A popular tourist destination in Japan is Itsukushima, a small island near Hiroshima City. Known colloquially as Miyajima, its claim to fame...
Trams Through the Blossoms: Discovering Tokyo on the Arakawa Line
Roses line this Tokyo tram line
At its peak, Tokyo had an extensive public tram network that covered...
Monkeys and Ancient Cedar Trees on the Kumano Kodo Nakahechi Route:...
Takahara to Tsugizakura-oji
The Takahara to Tsugizakura-oji day is the first real taste of...
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...
The Okinawan Resort Life: Okinawa Without a Car Day 4
For many travelers to Okinawa, lazing around at a resort is their main purpose. Okinawan resorts line much of the mainland coast,...