Area Sakai Sakai is Fukui Prefecture's second most populous city and home to Maruoka Castle, Japan's oldest remaining castle. Maruoka Castle is known as Kasumi-ga-jo, or Mist Castle, as legend has..
Food Hiro Sakai Bonson Lam Not to be confused with Hiro Sakai in Frankfurt, this family-sized eatery's full name is Te uchi soba hiro, or Hiro's hand-made soba, the star of Sakai
14 Lake Sagami Steve Morton Although not as famous as Hakone’s Lake Ashino, Lake Sagami is a surprisingly pleasant place to visit any time of the year, especially if finishing
Planning When to Go to Sapporo Tom Roseveare The Hokkaido capital of Sapporo City promises a range of things to see... and do throughout the year.
Culture MOA Art Museum in Atami Reopens Peter Sidell Feb 9, 2017 The MOA Museum of Art in Atami, a resort town on the Izu Peninsula in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, has reopened after an eleven-month closure for renovation
Planning Weather in Japan – When to Travel Ignatius Koh Learn more about what Japan is like throughout the year and plan the best time to visit!
Planning Guide to Accessible Travel in Japan Mandy Bartok Japan has increasingly taken steps to ensure that residents and travelers with disabilities enjoy greater accessibility in the nation’s cities and tourist
Activities 5 of Niigata's Best Beaches Kim Bergström Niigata Prefecture often brings up visions of ski resorts, snow, and sake - but there's plenty more to the region than just those things!
