Off the Beaten Path: Reasons to Visit the Okitama Region
For fewer tourists and more local adventures, head to southern Yamagata
Yamagata isn’t...
All The Highlights On This 2 Night Naoshima Itinerary
Naoshima Art Island is a must-see for art lovers travelling to Japan. Due to its location and the wide array of attractions,...
Overheating at Dogo Onsen: Tokyo to Okinawa Day 5
The celebrated novel Botchan by Natsume Soseki tells the story of a grumpy young man and his teaching experiences in the town...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
A Dragon, a Goddess, and a Shrine: Why You Need to...
Sun, sky, an epic romance between a goddess and a vicious five-headed dragon, Enoshima Island has it all. Home to ancient shrines,...