Culture The Solace of Unnojuku Scott Brause An old post town in Japan's Nagano prefecture, Unnojuku offers a fine collection of antique Edo and Meiji-era residential structures..
Culture Nozaki, the Abandoned Island Denes Perlaky Nozaki Island is part of Ojika town (Nagasaki Prefecture), which consists of 17 islands, with the main island bearing the name of..
Accommodation Top 5 Hotels and Views Across the Setouchi Featured The Setouchi region of Japan is home to some of Japan's top luxurious resorts. The seaside and islands are so conveniently aligned..
Culture HiSui Tokyo Elizabeth Wormald HiSui is an authentic way to learn traditional Japanese culture in the center of Tokyo. They offer lessons in swordsmanship, calligraphy,..
Activities The Great ‘Waterfall’ Cherry Trees Reynald Ventura This is an account of a day trip to Miharu Takizakura in Fukushima. It is famous for this incredible 1000-year-old cherry tree.
Culture Disney's "The Magic of Animation" Kim Bergström Disney's The Magic of Animation exhibition is currently being held at the Niigata Prefectural Museum of Modern Art. The display..
Accommodation Shinagawa Prince Hotel, East Tower Ekaterina Bespyatova The most reasonably priced of all Shinagawa Prince Hotel accommodation options. Excellent location with good connection to Narita..
Culture Shimomiya Shrine Ekaterina Bespyatova Shimomiya Shrine in Aso might seem small and unremarkable, but it's home to a unique Shinto ritual that is classified as Important..