Activities Explore Kujukuri, Chiba and Beyond Veronica Carnevale Sharing a lengthy eastern coastline with the Pacific Ocean, Chiba Prefecture is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts and cultural explorers.
Planning Tokyo Tops World's Best Workcation Cities for 2025 Kim Bergström Aug 1, 2025 Tokyo has been named the world’s top workcation destination for 2025, according to the Work From Anywhere Barometer by International Workplace Group (IWG
Planning ANA Upping Flight Routes for 2025/2026 Kim Bergström Sep 2, 2025 travelers have plenty to look forward to this winter, with All Nippon Airways (ANA) significantly expanding its international and domestic schedule for the
Culture All-Japan Shimotsukare Contest 2027 Mid Feb The All-Japan Shimotsukare Contest returns this year after a five-year hiatus, and it celebrates this traditional dish from Tochigi Prefecture. 400 participants
Culture Overtourism in Japan: How Bad Is It? Ryan Noble What are the effects? What can you do to lessen the effects, and where should you go instead? It's all here...
Activities Night Sakura Pilgrimage at Yasukuni Shrine 2026 Late Mar For three nights in late March, Tokyo's Yasukuni Shrine will host the Night Cherry Blossom Pilgrimage, an event that invites visitors to witness breathtaking
Culture Enma Market 2026 Jun 14th - Jun 16th Held from June 14th to 16th, the historic Enma Market in Niigata's Kashiwazaki area draws more than 200,000 visitors each year.
12 Accommodation Neold in Yoshino, Nara Masa Danovitz A collection of photos and my personal reflection from my visit to the Neold estate.