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,…
Japan’s 2021 Cherry Blossom Forecast Released It’s official: Tokyo’s cherry trees are expected to be in full bloom by the end…
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…
JR East Rail Pass Made Available to Foreign Residents in Japan As a foreigner living in Japan, some of the best travel deals are occasionally just…
Fukushima Breweries: Where to Taste Some of the Best Sake in Japan What makes Fukushima the perfect place for a sake brewery to thrive? Whether they stick…
Travel Japan: New Perspectives on Old Fukushima For most foreigners hearing mention of Fukushima, their first thought is a clouded one. Just…
What’s So Special About Aomori Apples? The Aomori Prefecture Tourist Center – ASPAM – smells like apple pie. There are coolers…
Fukushima’s Road to Revitalization and Sustainability To almost everyone outside of the Japanese archipelago, the name Fukushima evokes a singular idea.…
Disconnect at Northern Japan’s Most Secluded Hot Springs Inn Said the late, great comedian Bill Hicks, “The world is like a ride in an…
Sharing Canoe Tales from Japan’s North Woods Canoeing doesn’t come up often in conversation. Thus my excitement was bubbling over as I…
Japan’s Top 12 Hikes for the Best Autumn Foliage Views Japan abounds in maples, ginkgoes and other deciduous trees that dazzle us with fiery colors…
Japan’s Tradition of Mixed Bathing is Alive and Well in Akita Prefecture As you go along the winding, meandering dirt road, a hint of sulphur begins wafting through…
