16 Culture The Castles of Japan Elena Lisina Many original castles were lost in wars and fires, and later in government... campaigns to modernize the country, so now most of the castles are reconstructions
Culture Ueno Cherry Blossom Festival 2026 Mar 14th - Apr 5th Yoshino and planted them in the park, making it the most famous spot for... viewing and was even celebrated in a haiku (short poem) by the acclaimed poet
Culture The Japanese Alps Alessio Pompeo Adjacent to the castle is Kenrokuen Garden, considered one of the three most... valley of Gifu Prefecture lies a magical village still rooted in the past
Accommodation Kyoto Lodging Taxes to Increase From March 2026 Kim Bergström Mar 5, 2025 As one of Japan’s most popular destinations thanks to iconic spots like... The updated rates will see the most notable increases at the luxury end
Accommodation Mesm Tokyo, Autograph Collection Japan Travel six-minute walk from Hamamatsucho Station on the Yamanote Line is the quaint port... Collection and East Japan Railway Company, mesm has become one of the most-sought
Culture The Genuine ‘Nanbu Tekki’ Kettle Scott Brause instead kept it in her dining room, hanging from a jizaikagi adjustable pot-hook... I became curious about this pot - it displayed the “nanbu tekki” mark showing
Activities Hiking Mount Hongu Amanda Ho Similar to Mount Fuji's ten rest stations, there are fifty "posts... There are some interesting posts to look out for, for example, at the 28th
Culture Memorable Matsuyama Arlene Bastion There are about 90 multi-shaped post boxes around town for haiku poet wanna-bes... Bars host haiku evenings, and trams sport lines from haiku.