Nestled in the Rokko mountains behind Kobe City, Arima Onsen is considered one of the oldest hot spring towns in Japan with a history stretching back over 1,000 years. This provenance coupled with its charming atmosphere and proximity to Osaka and Kobe...
If you’re coming to Tokyo and worry you’ll miss your furry friend, make sure you plan a day trip to Yanaka! Affectionately known as “Cat Town”, this shitamachi (or downtown) neighbourhood is full of all the cat...
Miyajima is only a short ferry ride away from mainland Hiroshima, but this forested island retreat feels worlds apart. Sacred temples and shrines dot the hilly landscape and there is plenty to fill your days. But what about Miyajima's food? Pick up...
Food lovers rejoice, the Nishiki Market in downtown Kyoto is a mecca for all kinds of edible goodies. Whether you’re a sweet tooth or a savoury savant, you’ll be absolutely spoilt for choice. And, even if you’re full, you can let your...
I'd committed the cardinal sin of time-strapped travellers everywhere: I'd slept in. And in the resulting mad dash to leave my hotel room, I’d skipped breakfast. Not a good start. However, my plans for the day had brought me into the heart...