Activities Mt. Fuji Hike 2025: New Safety Rules & Registration... Joanna Ligon Shizuoka Prefecture introduces new climbing regulations in 2025 for the Fujinomiya, Gotemba, and Subashiri trails during the climbing..
Culture I’m Donut?: Japan’s Viral Donut Sensation Kim Bergström Since its debut in 2022, I'm donut? has attracted long lines, sparked a cult following, and become a must-visit stop for food..
Culture INDEN-YA: An Over 400-year-old Crafts Business Veronica Carnevale Founded in 1582, INDEN-YA is one of the few remaining practitioners of traditional Japanese leatherworking and offers a range of..
Culture Takaharu: Where Legends, Culture, and Nature Coexist Veronica Carnevale Located in southwestern Miyazaki Prefecture, Takaharu is a charming town home to captivating nature, rich cultural heritage, and..
Transportation Transit Guide: JBL Pass Veronica Carnevale The JBL Pass, not to be confused with the Japan Bus Pass, is a flat-rate bus ticket that allows holders to ride up to three express..
Culture Cherry Blossoms and Tuna Gourmet in Nachikatsuura Veronica Carnevale In addition to cherry blossoms, Nachikatsuura also offers a wealth of historic heritage, as well as rejuvenating hot springs a..
Shopping Watanabe Sake Brewery Japan Travel Surrounded by dramatic mountain ranges and blessed with a supply of some of the purest water in Japan, Watanabe Sake Brewery (established..