Backpacking Through Japan – An Overview
In the spring of 2019, my fiancée and I spent three weeks backpacking from Tokyo to Okinawa. Traveling over 2000 kilometers using...
One of the Best Beaches Near Tokyo: A Day Trip To...
I’d been feeling under the weather for a few days; sore chest, dry throat, trouble sleeping. So when friends invited me to...
Tomogashima: Japan’s Forgotten Fortress
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Japan is widely accepted as a destination that can offer something for everyone,...
The Churaumi Aquarium: Okinawa Without a Car Day 5
On the last day of our Okinawa trip, we decided to commune with sea life at the Churaumi Aquarium.
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...
Riding the Isaburo-Shinpei : Tokyo to Okinawa Day 12
Our last day of train travel didn’t disappoint. On the way down to Kagoshima, we rode the Isaburo-Shinpei line, which takes passengers...
Island Hopping in Okinawa: Where to Go and How to Do...
There are a thousand reasons to love Okinawa. However, there’s no need to limit yourself to the main island. Okinawa may be...
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...
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...
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...