Tag: Japan places to visit

Naha: A Warm Welcome to Okinawa’s Chanpuru Culture

Okinawa’s “Big City” of Naha serves up a mixed dish of flavors and unique cultural…

Hakone: A Checkpoint in History

Fewer than than two hours away from Tokyo’s hustle and bustle, Hakone has been attracting…

Festivals of Ice and Fire: Akita’s Winter Celebrations

As temperatures drop in Akita, coats of white begin to cover the many colors of…

Falling for Koyo: Where You Can Still Find Autumn Leaves around Japan

Anyone who’s spent some time in Japan soon finds him or herself drawn to a…

Unzen: Paradise Rediscovered

A cosmopolitan enclave since the 19th century, this Nagasaki getaway is rich in charm and…

Journey Back in Time on the Nakasendo Way

Travelers during the Edo Period may not have consulted timetables or bought eki bento for…

Okinawa’s Newest Star—Hilton Okinawa Chatan Resort

A luxurious hotel boasting modern, spacious rooms, spectacular ocean views, a therapeutic spa and three…

Unwind, Okinawan Style, at the Nikko Yaeyama Hotel

Hotel Nikko Yaeyama is your gateway to the charms of Ishigaki Island. Brightly colored rooms,…

Sasebo: A City of the Seas

Settle into a relaxed frame of mind as you sample the delights of this marine…

Cloud 9: Wings over Hida-Takayama

An association dedicated to air rescue gives travelers and residents of Hida-Takayama the chance to…

Diving in Okinawa: Exploring the Depths of Island Life

You can get a decent view of an island from above as you fly in.…

Akita’s Onsen Paradise

Situated deep in the mountains of Nyuto in the Akita Prefecture, there is a stretch…

An Afternoon with the Ama Divers of Toba

“It’s been nearly 70 years,” ama diver Reiko Nomura says, “I’ve been diving since I…

Traveling in the Footsteps of Kuroda Kanbe

The founding father of the Fukuoka domain and hero of the popular drama Gunshi Kanbē…

Snow monkey paradise in “hell valley”: Jigokudani Yaen-Koen

Jigokudani means Hell Valley in Japanese, and received this moniker long before monkeys began monkeying…