The Ultimate Guide to Autumn Foliage In and Around Tokyo Japan abounds in maples, ginkgoes and other deciduous trees that dazzle us with fiery colours…
Discover the Hiking Trails and Autumn Foliage of Yatsugatake As fall settles in and you think about getting out and enjoying the nice weather…
Head to Mitake and Odake for the Best Hiking in Tokyo Climbing Mount Odake is the most convenient day hike from Tokyo aside from Mount Takao.…
Cool Down with 5 Fun-Filled Summer Escapes While Tokyo swelters in its mid-summer heat and humidity, weekends and holidays present the perfect…
Hiking Guide to Mount Tanzawa In the northwest section of Kanagawa Prefecture, the wilderness area surrounding Mount Tanzawa is a…
Sunrise at Mount Fuji: Your Complete Climbing Guide With Mount Fuji’s climbing season officially opening July 1, conquer Japan’s tallest peak with advice from TW’s…
5 Adventure Activities in Okinawa (That Aren’t Snorkeling or Diving) The tropical paradise of Okinawa is well known for its snorkeling and diving spots surrounding its southern isles, but…
The Definitive Guide to Japan’s 34 National Parks, from Hokkaido to Okinawa Japan has a total of 34 national parks, with two to three of them added only…
48 Hours in Nikko: A Complete Itinerary of What to Do, Where to Eat & Where to Stay Nikko: one of the most famous areas in Japan, and home to Nikko Toshogu Shrine…
Why Hakuba Valley is the Best Place for Spring Skiing in Japan When you take the ski lift up to the very top of the mountains at…
New Secret Luxe Glamping Spot Opens in Tokyo’s Okutama Region A new luxury camping experience redefines what you can expect from a night in Tokyo.…
What It’s Like to Drive a Porsche SUV Around Fukushima’s Countryside When Porsche recently asked Weekender if we would be interested in test driving four of their brand-new SUVs…
Top Things to Do, Eat, and See in Tohoku The 2011 earthquake and tsunami left the Tohoku region devastated, but far from beaten. If…
Weekending It in Ito, Shizuoka Nestled in a bay to itself, just past the reach of the outbound flow of…
Two Ways to Do Halloween in Japan: Disneyland and Universal Studios Judging by heavily decorated department stores, you’d think that Halloween in Japan is the most important…
