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Odawara Guide: Top Seasonal Events and Things to Do for a Quick Getaway

If your idea of a perfect escape entails exploring beaches, mountains, hot springs and temples…

Guide to Ibaraki: 10 Must-See Places in the Scenic Prefecture

Ibaraki gets a bad rap for being Tokyo’s country bumpkin neighbor, but it’s precisely the…

Day Trips From Tokyo: Top 5 Places to View Japan’s Hydrangeas

The rainy season in Tokyo spans almost the entire month of June. For some people,…

Hotel Associa Shin-Yokohama: Your First-Class Choice for an Overnight Stay in Yokohama

Hotel Associa Shin-Yokohama sits right on top of Shin-Yokohama Station and is operated by JR-Central…

Day Trip from Tokyo: Where to See Cherry Blossoms in Hakone

As spring makes a grand entrance, the entire country wakes up from hibernation and is greeted…

Day Trips from Tokyo: Where to See Cherry Blossoms in Kamakura

While the notion of miyabi (elegance) dominated the aesthetic values of Japan up until the…

What To Do This Spring in Yokohama

Throughout the ages spring has been welcomed in Japan with joy and celebration. Since as…

Plan a Secret Sakura Staycation at Grand Prince Hotel Takanawa

When sakura season rolls around, Tokyo’s top hanami spots can become a tad overwhelming. So…

Trace Edo-era Travelers’ Footsteps: A Guide to Walking Japan’s Hakone Hachiri Trail

Many years ago, Edo-era travelers making their way between the Edo region (present-day Tokyo) and…

A Walk Through Time: A Guide to Five Days on the Nakasendo Way

Japan’s diverse countryside and spectacular nature are best witnessed by pulling on a pair of…

Tokyo Day Trip: Discover Kanagawa’s Strawberry Road

“There must be an easier way,” I thought, discretely wiping the red juice from between my…

Travel Japan: A Weekend Getaway to Kanagawa’s Onsen Paradise

The city of Yugawara, Kanagawa Prefecture, is something of a middle child of south-central Japan,…

Hakone Day Trip: TW’s Guide to Dining, Onsen & Mount Fuji Views

With amazing history, culture and wilderness, along with selections of rustic to avant-garde cuisines and…

Kamakura Day Trip: TW’s Guide to Temples, Dining & Drinks

One of Japan’s ancient capitals first governed by a shogun and the birthplace of wabi…

Life-size and Lifelike Gundam Statue Coming to Yokohama

The popular anime robot, Gundam, is set to come to life later this year for…