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...
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...
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...
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...
Starting Up and Breaking Down: Tokyo to Okinawa Day 1
Follow our road trip from Tokyo to Okinawa; fourteen days, multiple forms of transport and plenty of tips for a great holiday.
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...
Capybara Onsen: The Izu Shaboten Zoo
Nestled along the scenic coastline of the Izu peninsula lies the Izu Shaboten Zoo. This Shizuoka zoo is famous for its capybara...
The Nakasendo Trail: 1 day hike from Magome to Tsumago
Picture this: you're a feudal lord (daimyo) with land, money and power within your community. You live hundreds of kilometres from the...
Japanese Country Town Profile: One Day In Kiso Fukushima
If you’re planning a trip to the Kiso Valley, perhaps to walk the Nakasendo Trail, you will likely arrive in Kiso-Fukushima, the...
Ine Village, Kyoto’s Rustic Fishing Town
The town of Ine is located approximately 130km north of Kyoto, on the coast of the Sea of Japan. Due to its seaside location,...