Area Tsuwano Tsuwano (津和野) is a castle town nestled in a valley in western Shimane prefecture, bordering Yamaguchi. Tsuwano's town center is home to traditional samurai mansions that provide a gli..
Area Niseko Niseko is a paradise for anyone who wants to experience some of the lightest and fluffiest snow in the world. And with an average snowfall of around 15 metres you are bound to time your visit..
Food Aomori: Food Guide Tom Roseveare Aomori is famous for apples, but Japan-bound foodies can discover so much more thanks to a much-loved local food culture, inspired..
Area Echizen Explore Echizen City, in Fukui Prefecture, and discover Echizen's famous temples and shrines, experience Echizen's traditional crafts of knife-making, washi and tansu, and enjoy eating..
Area Ogikubo Ogikubo has had an historic and profound relationship with a range of disparate cultural markers such as classical music, literature, ramen and manga for decades. Much like its sibling Nishi-Ogikubo,..
Transportation Hiroshima Access Guide Tom Roseveare Find out Hiroshima's transport options, including shinkansen, tram network and ferry routes. From cycling in Onomichi to buying..
Food % Arabica in Higashiyama, Kyoto Tom Roseveare Enjoy specialty coffee at Arabica Kyoto – a stylish, artisanal third-wave coffee shop found in Kyoto's downtown Higashiyam..
Area Jiyugaoka Jiyugaoka (自由が丘) is located in southern Meguro, Tokyo, and has often been considered as one of the most desirable places to live in Tokyo. It’s not hard to see why once you visit this ch..
