Tips for Catching the Train or Bus in Tokyo
Using public transport in Tokyo can feel overwhelming, it’s the largest city in the world and has a train and bus network...
Tokyo Day Trip: Koedo, Kawagoe’s Breath of Edo
We hear music in the distance. Drums beat and flutes whistle a traditional sound—ancient Japanese melodies in an otherwise modern city. We...
The Fruit-Shaped Bus Stops of Your Dreams are in Konagai
Japan does a great job of incorporating cute and creative design elements into everyday life. Just think of their manholes, or those...
Three Instagrammable Tokyo Photo Spots You Can’t Miss
Photography is a hobby of mine, a long running interest that I’ve had the fortune to enjoy not only in my free...
Renewal on Miyajima: Tokyo to Okinawa Day 8
The island of Miyajima, also known as Itsukushima, is a short trip away from Hiroshima. Throughout much of its history the island...
Forests, Lakes and Ancient Trails: Day trips in the Kiso-Valley
Deep in the mountains of Nagano prefecture, sidling the Japanese Central Alps, lies the pristine Kiso Valley. The clear and cool Kiso...
Ise to Kyoto in the Cheap Seats: Tokyo to Okinawa Day...
After a night in the tea fields, our party rose at dawn and drove the 30 minutes from Odai to Ise. It...
Things to do in Japan in Winter: Ice Fishing
It is not widely known, but one of the coldest places in Honshu, Japan’s main island, is the Kaida Plateau in the...
The High Walls of Shuri Castle: Okinawa Without a Car Day...
Its frequently said that a car is the perfect way to experience Okinawa. It lacks the dense interconnected rail system that dominates...
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...