Culture
Aoi Matsuri Festival 2025
The Aoi Matsuri is one of the oldest and most celebrated festivals in Japan. So much so, the word “Matsuri” originally referre..
Transportation
Osaka Itami Airport to Kyoto
Given there is no direct train from Osaka airport to Kyoto, is the bus or a monorail/ train combination better? Inside tips and..
Culture
Ryukyu Lantern Festival 2025-2026
It is said that in many moons ago in China, women were not allowed out of the house at night, except on the 15th day of the Ch..
Activities
Lions and Dragons at Yasaka Shrine
Like the Noh masks that have gone before us, the Namba Yasaka Shrine has been 500 years in the making. The lion may look frozen..
Culture
Naha City Museum of History
Naha museum may seem as dry as the sixty year old librarian who lorded over you in elementary school, but this little town that..
Food
Shima Nakama Restaurant
Whisk yourself away under some palm trees and island kitchens at Shima Nakama, literally a friend's island restaurant
Accommodation
Mercure Hotel Naha
The future of travel, is the democratisation of travel. One that regardless of ability, one can enjoy life to the full.
Food
Sakaemachi After Dark
Being in Sakaemachi is like being in your teenager’s bedroom. At midday it looks lifeless, abandoned, and unkempt. At dusk the..
Gallery
Aoi Matsuri Festival
Kyoto
Ryukyu Lantern Festival
Okinawa
Hakodate Fish Market
Hokkaido
Awamori and Pork Curry
Okinawa
Cafe de Take, Harajuku
Tokyo
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Activities
Cycling the Niseko Loop
R.S. ReynoldsI travel by road bike through the Niseko Loop in Hokkaido
Culture
Yamaguchi’s Ogori Cultural Museum and Jippotei Ishi...
Arlene BastionTwo small museums that play a big role in not only passing on Yamaguchi's history but also make that we feel interested and..
Five Must-See Country Pavilions at Expo 2025 Osaka
Kim BergströmCountry pavilions are always a major draw at World Expos, and Expo 2025 Osaka will be no exception. They serve as immersive showcases..
Activities
Cycling Okinawa
Emi KawagoeNestled in the heart of Naha, Okinawa, e-CHARIty is transforming the way visitors experience this beautiful island through eco-friendly..