Saitama Travel Guide: Kawagoe Little Edo, Chichibu & Easy Tokyo Day Trips
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Fukushima Travel Guide: Aizu Samurai Castles, Ouchi-juku & Recovery Tourism
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Yamagata Travel Guide: Yamadera Temple, Zao Snow Monsters & Ginzan Onsen
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Akita Travel Guide: Samurai Districts, Lake Tazawa & Namahage Festivals
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Naoshima Art Island Guide: Japan’s World-Famous Contemporary Art Destination in the Seto Inland Sea
Naoshima is Japan’s extraordinary art island in the Seto Inland Sea — home to world-class museums by architect Tadao Ando, Yayoi Kusama’s iconic pumpkin sculptures, and the Art House Project. This complete guide covers getting there, all the major art sites, accommodation, food, and day trips to neighboring art islands Teshima and Inujima.
Aomori Travel Guide: Nebuta Festival, Oirase Gorge and Japan’s Apple Kingdom
Aomori Prefecture, at the northern tip of Japan’s Honshu island, offers some of the country’s most spectacular experiences: the thundering Nebuta Festival, the moss-covered Oirase Gorge, Hirosaki Castle’s famous cherry blossoms, and Japan’s finest apples. This complete guide covers everything you need to know to plan an unforgettable trip to Aomori.
Okinawa Island Hopping Guide: Ishigaki, Miyako, Snorkeling and Ryukyu Culture
Complete Okinawa island hopping guide covering the main island, Ishigaki and Yaeyama Islands, Miyako Island, Taketomi village, and Iriomote jungle. Includes snorkeling, manta ray tours, Ryukyu Kingdom history, and practical travel tips with prices in yen and USD for first-time visitors.
Matsumoto and the Japanese Alps Travel Guide: Castle, Kamikochi and Shirakawa-go
Complete travel guide to Matsumoto and the Japanese Alps: exploring Japan’s oldest original castle, hiking the glacial valley of Kamikochi, visiting UNESCO-listed Shirakawa-go’s snow-country farmhouses, and discovering the Norikura volcanic plateau. Prices in yen and USD included.
Kumamoto and Mount Aso Travel Guide: Volcano, Castle and Rural Hot Springs
Complete guide to Kumamoto and Mount Aso: visiting the world’s largest active caldera, exploring the restored Kumamoto Castle, soaking in Kurokawa Onsen’s famous outdoor baths, and tasting Kumamoto’s unique foods including basashi horse sashimi and Aso beef. Prices in yen and USD included.
Kagoshima and Sakurajima Travel Guide: Volcano, Samurai History and Ibusuki Sand Baths
Complete travel guide to Kagoshima and Sakurajima: visiting Japan’s most active volcano, exploring samurai history at Sengan-en garden, experiencing Ibusuki’s famous sand baths, and hiking the ancient cedar forests of UNESCO-listed Yakushima island. Prices in yen and USD included.
