Culture Sakasai Castle Elizabeth S Sakasai Castle in Bando City, Ibaraki Prefecture is a well preserved Warring States Period castle site with reconstructed turr..
Activities Rebun From Sunset to Moonrise Sandro Bernardinello A peaceful walk on top on one of the most beautiful hikes on Rebun Island. Enjoying the changing scenery from sunset to moonrise..
Food 10 Unique Starbucks in Japan Tom Roseveare Starbucks Japan has well over 1,000 stores spread across the country, but discover these top 10 unique Starbucks stores in Japan,..
Accommodation Aoni Onsen Sandro Bernardinello A remote ryokan in Aomori prefecture will bring you back into the past. No electricity and no wifi; and only old oil lamps to light..
Culture Motonosumi Shrine Tom Roseveare Motonosumi Inari Shrine's 123 red torii gates adorn the Yamaguchi coastline in Nagato city. Find beautiful views of a winding,..
6 Activities Getting Lost in the Countryside Dorothee Tsunoda Getting lost is for me a big part of travelling. It is often how I discover great places to eat, an art gallery or just a nice neighborhood...
Culture Lantern Festival in Nozawa Onsen 2026 Sep 8th - Sep 9th Nozawa Holidays are hosting guests over the weekend of the 8th and 9th of September for the autumn lantern festival. The festival..
Culture Be Amazed at the Ushiku Daibutsu Brad Stephens Visit the biggest Buddha statue in the world! Acknowledged and recorded in the Guinness World Records!