Planning Hands-Free Travel: Takayama to Matsumoto Featured Discover Hands-Free Travel – a new service promising to deliver your luggage from hotel-to-hotel between Gifu's Takayama a..
7 Activities Journey of 1,000 Steps.... Nancy Schneider In addition to visiting the coastal cities of Japan, treat yourself to a visit of the vast, breathtaking Hida Mountains.
Culture Nitta-jinja Shrine Japan Travel The quiet grounds of Nitta-jinja Shrine belie a long and colorful history. The shrine dates back over 650 years to the Namboku Period..
Culture Niigata Festival 2026 Early - Mid Aug The Niigata Festival is one of the biggest attraction in the region, and it's well earned! It goes for three days on the f..
Culture Daidogei World Cup 2026 Late Oct - Early Nov At the start of November, the annual Street Performance World Cup will be held in Shizuoka in central Japan. It's a hugely fun..
Area Miyazaki City Miyazaki City is the capital of Miyazaki prefecture, located along the eastern coast in southern Kyushu. Miyazaki City promises a great balance of attractions from the cultural Miyazaki shrine,..
Area Nichinan Nichinan is a coastal region in southern Miyazaki, blessed with wonderful sea views and plenty of sightseeing spots too. No visit to Nichinan is complete without visiting the Udo Jingu Shrine..