15 Old Inns of Akasawa-Juku Cathy Cawood The post town of Akasawa-Juku has many fine old Edo and Meiji Era inns, and was designated an Important Cultural Buildings Preservation District in 1993
Accommodation Hotel Dormy Inn Express Kakegawa Peter Sidell Near Kakegawa station in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Dormy Inn Express is a modern, comfortable, very well priced business hotel, with a top-floor
Culture Zuishin-in Daihonzan Temple Bonson Lam The blossom of young love, and then death, is in many ways, a parallel to the life of the plum blossom branches that the girls were on their kimonos, blossoms
Transportation Pikmin Terrace in Miyajima SA Kim Bergström Oct 3, 2025 For a limited time, travelers in Japan can experience the whimsical world of Pikmin Terrace.
Culture Dekansho Festival in Tamba Sasayama 2026 Mid Aug The Dekansho Festival is one of western Japan’s largest folk song festivals, and welcomes visitors from across the region for two lively days of dance,
Activities Fun Winter Illuminations in Takayama Kim Bergström Takayama is already an extremely charming destination in winter, but the nearby Okuhida Onsen area takes things up a notch with a series of beautiful seasonal
Culture 25 Authentic Activities in Minobu Sébastien Duval Uncover authentic Minobu with exciting, unique activities in English and other languages.