A Creative Kanazawa Getaway: What to Do and Where to Stay Affectionately known as “little Kyoto,” Kanazawa is a rustic city in northern Honshu’s Chubu region.…
Savor Kyoto’s Traditional Cuisine and Tea Ceremony at Shimogamo Saryo Visit Shimogamo Saryo in Kyoto or Tokyo to experience traditional sado (Japanese tea ceremony) and…
Kansai Weekender Launches: Our New Travel Guide Magazine is Out This Month Tokyo Weekender is expanding! Following the recent launch of Japan Weekender, which now forms our website’s travel…
“I Gave Up My Full-Time Job to Be a Japan-Based Travel Writer” Dreaming of throwing in the towel on daily routines and going the digital nomad way instead?…
Escape to Yunotani Senkei: A Hidden Ryokan in Nara Prefecture Nestled in the mountains in the heart of Nara Prefecture, Yunotani Senkei is blessed with…
Dining in Kobe: Where to Try Kobe Beef, Sushi and Sake One of the best things to do in Kobe city is indulge in the variety…
48 Hours in Kobe: City of Dreamscapes Kobe, tucked between Mount Rokko and Osaka Bay, and known as one of Japan’s most…
Kyoto by the Sea: Discover an Entirely Different Side to the Prefecture Head approximately 130 kilometers north of Japan’s old capital and you’ll arrive at Japan’s roots.…
Japan Launches Hello Kitty-Themed Shinkansen on June 30 Meet your new Shinkansen conductor: Hello Kitty! West Japan Railway Company is launching the first…
[SURVEY] Tell Us What You Know About Kyushu, and Win a ¥5,000 Amazon Voucher Have you spent time in Kyushu? What’s your favorite thing to do there? Or, if…
Jikko in Osaka: Where to Buy Some of the Best Knives in Japan Head to Jikko, a Japanese knife shop in Osaka Prefecture’s city of Sakai, to find…
48 Hours in Osaka: The Venice of the East We spend two days touring Osaka, which inspires enough eating, walking, chatting, and coffee drinking…
Shopping in Kyoto: Buy Designer Crafts at the Landmark COCON KARASUMA For a true taste of Kyoto’s long history and traditional craftsmanship, head to this beautifully…
Daiwa Royal Hotel Grande Kyoto Offers Japanese Luxury in the Old Capital Located just a five-minute walk from Kyoto Station’s Hachijo East Exit is a serene oasis…
Osaka Shopping: How One Visionary Revolutionized Japanese Department Stores Hankyu department stores are one of the leading shopping destinations in all of Japan. Although…
