Activities Bear Safety in Japan Kim Bergström While encounters are fairly rare, bear sightings have increased across Japan in recent years, making it important to know how to stay safe if you plan
8 Transportation Old Hamawaki Station Scott Brause The hot spring town of Hamawaki no longer exists, but the little train station that served it in its days of glory is still there, and remarkably well-preserved
Culture Ann Fragrance Marks a New Chapter With Its New Atel... Joanna Ligon 2025 marks a new chapter for Ann Fragrance as it opens the doors to its new atelier in the heart of Omotesando after three wonderful years in Harajuku.
10 Shopping Utsunoya Roadside Station Peter Sidell In the countryside near Shizuoka in central Japan, Utsunoya Roadside Station isn't actually a station: it's somewhere to get hearty Japanese food and buy
12 Activities 'Ganbarō Ishinomaki' & Tsunagu-kan Tom Roseveare The 'Ganbarō Ishinomaki' sign in the coastal Minamihama area is an important stop on any visit to Ishinomaki.
Culture Tottori Nijisseiki Pear Museum Kim Bergström Japan has some unique museums, and the Tottori Nijisseiki Pear Museum definitely fits that category!
Discover Japan’s New Golden Route Japan Travel Explore Japan's ‘New Golden Route’ after departing Tokyo, heading up to Nagano, Ishikawa and Gifu before your onward journey to Kyoto.
Transportation Otorii Station and Surrounds Sleiman Azizi Otorii station in Tokyo's Ota City Ward is only a few minutes from Haneda Airport on the Keikyu Airport Line.