Japan’s 2022 Cherry Blossom Forecast Released It’s official: Tokyo’s cherry trees are expected to be in full bloom by the end…
JAPAN RAIL CAFE Brings a Taste of Tohoku to Tokyo JAPAN RAIL CAFE TOKYO in Tokyo Station is a place where travelers' paths intersect. It…
Akita: A Bouquet of Travel Spots The tranquility of Japan’s temples and is hearty and healthy, and chasing it down with…
The JR East Pass (Tohoku Area) in Action: Modern Flair in Akita and Traditional Sophistication in Yamagata After ticking off Aomori Prefecture on our JR East Pass (Tohoku area) list, we move…
The JR East Pass (Tohoku Area) in Action: All Around Aomori Aomori Prefecture is a big place — one of Japan’s 10 largest prefectures — and…
The JR Tohoku Rail Pass Inspiring Wanderlust at JAPAN RAIL CAFE TOKYO Event JAPAN RAIL CAFE TOKYO in Tokyo Station is a place where travelers' paths intersect. It…
The 4 Most Joyful Trains in Japan Japan is known as the land of the tori-tetsu, or trainspotters. It could be a…
3 Places to See Blooming Sakura in Tohoku Cherry blossom season in Japan is one of the most anticipated events after the New…
Three Days of Winter Adventure on Tohoku’s Azuma Mountain Range Just over two and half hours away from Tokyo on the Shinkansen, the two connecting…
Remembering the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami: 10 Years Later Ten years ago the most powerful earthquake ever recorded in Japan struck off the northeast…
Yayoi Kusama, Onsen and Stargazing in Towada City, Aomori Prefecture In the brisk northern reaches of Honshu, far from the urban sprawls and madding crowds,…
A Trip to Kakunodate, Samurai Town of the North Kakunodate in Semboku City, Akita, is a wonderful destination in any season. Now with the…
Discovering the Best of Tohoku at JAPAN RAIL CAFE TOKYO Due to Covid-19, inbound tourism has significantly decreased and there is no way to tell…
Three days in Iwate: Sustainable Travel in the Valley of Folklores A detour to Japan’s northeastern prefecture of Iwate is simply the travel experience that sends you…
Sightseeing in Post-disaster Iwate’s Miyako: Tragedy and Natural Beauty Together Iwate, Japan’s second largest prefecture (after Hokkaido), was severely battered by the massive earthquake of March…