14 Traditional Japanese Towns That Still Feel Like They’re in the Edo Period With their charmingly retro architecture and atmosphere, these traditional towns around Japan offer a glimpse…
Why Nozawa Onsen is One of Japan’s Premier Winter Getaways Japan’s winter resort town of Nozawa Onsen, located in the northern corner of Nagano’s Japanese…
Hakuba 47 – The Best Year-round Ski Resort Near Tokyo The Hakuba mountain range is the first section of the Japanese Alps that Siberian storms hit…
The Ultimate Guide to Autumn Foliage In and Near Tokyo Japan abounds in maples, ginkgoes and other deciduous trees that dazzle us with fiery colors…
Achi Village: Japan’s Home for the Best Stargazing When poet Matsuo Basho referred to the “silent clouds of stars” he very well could…
Shuzenji Guide: Explore Izu’s Onsen Resort Town for a Weekend Getaway from Tokyo Located in the north-central part of the peninsula with which it shares its name, Izu…
Discover the Cities Around Mt Fuji with Ebike Ecotours, Calligraphy and Hanko Workshops There are a few things that always come to mind when one thinks of Japan.…
Travel Japan: See Cherry Trees with Samurai Origins at Nagano’s Ina Valley In southern Nagano Prefecture between the Southern and Central Alps is the scenic Ina Valley.…
Travel Japan: The Forgotten Stretch of the Izu Peninsula In recent years the Izu Peninsula in Shizuoka Prefecture has become one of Honshu’s primary…
Tokyo Day Trip: Visit Izu Peninsula’s Seaside Resort Town of Atami Atami, the gateway to Izu Peninsula, is less than an hour by bullet train from…
Japan Family Travel: Outdoor Winter Fun at Hakuba Valley’s Tsugaike Kogen Just like my family’s Christmas traditions back home in the…
Higashiizu: The Seaside Town Where Ancient Japan Still Thrives As our car traveled alongside Higashiizu’s rugged and besotting ancient…
The Top 4 Ski Resorts in Nagano For the Ultimate Japan Winter Adventure While the ski resorts of Hokkaido are currently the hot…
Why You Should Visit Nagano This Winter: Skiing, Temple Stays and Snow Monkeys When a city is chosen to play host to the…
