Japan Journeys

It sounds like a crazy fantasy. In Japan, there’s a city. And in...

Tokyo is a sprawling metropolis with countless landscapes to explore. Besides the main...

Local and authentic—these are the qualities typically associated with restaurants people want to...

The Goto Islands are an archipelago of 140 islands located off the west...

With literally thousands of ramen restaurants in Central Tokyo and across the Greater...

After a leisurely boat ride along the Sumida River, you will arrive in...

Food is an important part of travel for me. When I’m exploring a...

Kyoto’s beauty and charm cannot be denied. However, it has led to a...

Nozawa Onsen’s heavy snowfall and abundant powder have...

Toddlers giggle, adults fall flat on their back, and a select few swoop...

Tokyo’s world famous Tsukiji Market has now officially...

Arashiyama is a lush, scenic district west of Kyoto which translates directly to...

In the spring of 2019, my fiancée and I spent three weeks backpacking...

For most, the words “Tokyo sewer tour” don’t inspire much excitement. It’s an...

Calling all okonomiyaki fans! If you haven’t already done so, you simply must...

Loving those red torii gate tunnel images from Kyoto, but just can’t get...

Kinako, or roasted soybean flour, might be a difficult sell if you’ve never...

Despite having a Christian population of roughly 1%, Christmas is a big deal...

Looking for a short walking route in Kyoto that will give you real...

Tokyo Mario Kart Tours!? These Nintendo-esque go-kart street tours have to be one...

For those who celebrate Christmas, you’ll know food plays a big role in...

A bird flying overhead might notice a few geometric shapes at grass level,...

Japan is synonymous with sushi. Every day, thousands of fisherman take to the...

There can be no doubt that Arashiyama is one of Kyoto’s most popular...

In 1612, an Osakan man by the name of Yasui Doton began work...

Yes, you read that correctly—one whole hour. To be honest, I didn’t quite...

Whiskey. Ireland and Scotland both claim to have first created it—in fact the...

Cinephiles coming to Tokyo could definitely put together a movie-based pilgrimage trip. Movie-themed...

Kyoto is the gently lit canal to Tokyo’s fit-inducing neon—part of its charm...

Ryoanji Temple is a UNESCO listed Zen Buddhist Temple home to Japan’s most...

Not sure if you’ve heard, but the whole Tokyo city lights and neon...

If you have a sweet tooth and you’re visiting Japan, green tea-flavoured desserts...

Japanese pizza has a reputation for being a little strange. Where else would...

Photography is a hobby of mine, a long running interest that I’ve had...

At first glance, Kasuga Taisha Shrine looks like the gateway to an ancient,...

For green tea fans, there’s really no going past Uji—a town with tea...

If you’re looking for a fun activity that doubles as a memorable keepsake...

While many of Tokyo’s visitors flock to Hakone, Lake Kawaguchiko to its North...

The chances are high that you've never been to Fukuoka Prefecture's secluded island...

The districts of Akihabara and Ueno sit next to one another and offer...

Kyoto is a city that many consider to be the perfect embodiment of the truest 'Japanese sensibilities.' Refinement, subtlety and a restrained aesthetic create a type of harmony that permeates all facets of life in Japan. Minimalism, restraint and the beloved 'wabi-sabi' are all forms of a distinctly Kyoto-esque identity. Enter the Gion Matsuri: a night of hot air, cold beer and a touch of ancestral transcendence.

Food lovers rejoice, the Nishiki Market in downtown Kyoto is a mecca for...

Once spring hits, they’re nearly everywhere. Visitors to Japan will find long strands...

Picture this: you're a feudal lord (daimyo) with land, money and power within...

Tired body? Looking for a break from the tourist crowds of Kyoto? A...

Naoshima is more commonly known as Japan’s ‘art island’, and for good reason....

Besides seafood, Hokkaido’s best export must be soup curry. This is exactly as...

A line of Buddhist monks walk the stone path of Okuno-in.

A record spins and 1960s folk music warbles out over the old sunken...

Summers in Kyoto can be surprisingly hot and humid. Luckily, the pragmatic ancient...

In Tokyo, you can totally get by eating on a dime. But when...

Looking for a way to enjoy nature, soak up culture and get some...

Nagano’s Kiso Valley, with its wooded hills and pristine waters, is the perfect...

Can your feet beat the streets of Kyoto no more? Or perhaps you’re...

Miyajima, or Itsukushima, is a lush, forested island in Hiroshima Bay and undoubtedly...

As I paddled my kayak through the mangroves, a hawk circled overhead and...

Mention Fukuoka to any Japanese person, and they’ll reply with one of two...

Be ye brave enough to sail Japanese waters? Until One Piece, pirates and...

Whenever I have visitors in town, I love taking them to a stand-up...

Deep in the mountains of Nagano prefecture, sidling the Japanese Central Alps, lies...

Since time immemorial, Japanese sensibility has lionised the transient events in life. Soon...

Calling all adventurers! The realm of Eorzea is in dire need of your...

After a morning spent witnessing volcanic archery and visiting a capybara onsen, my...

Wondering how to cool off in Japan’s humid summer? Perhaps you’re munching your...

When most people think of Kyoto, they picture famous shrines and bamboo forests....

Visiting an art museum is probably not top of most people’s lists when...

As I stared over the Asahiyaki instructor’s shoulder during the pottery wheel demonstration,...

Of all the major transit and shopping hubs in Tokyo, Ikebukuro seems to...

By day, the neighbourhood of Ebisu hums with shoppers, museum-goers and the lunchtime...

There’s nothing more soothing than spending a day in nature; I’ve always thought...

This Kyoto walking tour brings you from the Kodaiji complex to Kiyomizudera. An...