Complete Hokkaido travel guide covering Sapporo city, Otaru canal town, Niseko skiing, Furano lavender fields, Biei patchwork hills, and Hokkaido’s spectacular national parks. Includes prices in yen and USD, transport details, seasonal tips, and practical advice for first-time visitors to Japan’s wild north.
Complete guide to Tottori’s famous sand dunes — East Asia’s largest coastal dune system. Plus the Sand Art Museum, San’in Geopark, Mizuki Shigeru Yokai Road, Matsuba crab, and all essential travel tips.
Complete Nikko travel guide — Japan’s most ornate UNESCO shrine complex plus stunning Okunikko highland lakes and waterfalls. Day trip tips from Tokyo, best seasons, where to stay, and practical information.
Complete guide to the Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage (O-henro) — Japan’s most sacred walking journey. How to walk, cycle, or drive the 1,200km circuit, temple etiquette, costs, best season, and practical tips.
Complete guide to Kanazawa — Japan’s most culturally rich mid-sized city. Discover Kenroku-en garden, geisha districts, samurai neighborhoods, gold leaf crafts, Omicho Market seafood, and all essential travel tips.
Complete guide to Takayama — Japan’s best-preserved historic mountain town. Discover Sanmachi Suji, Hida Folk Village, Hida beef, Takayama Matsuri festivals, Shirakawa-go day trips, and all essential travel tips.
Complete guide to Beppu — Japan’s hot spring capital. Discover the eight hells (jigoku), sand baths, mud baths, traditional ryokan, and everything to know about visiting Japan’s most geothermally active city.
Complete guide to Fukuoka — Japan’s most livable city. Discover Hakata ramen, yatai street food stalls, Dazaifu, Ohori Park, festivals, and everything you need for the perfect Kyushu gateway trip.
Discover Sendai, Tohoku’s largest city and one of Japan’s most rewarding destinations. Explore samurai lord Date Masamune’s legacy, the spectacular Tanabata festival, scenic Matsushima Bay, exceptional local cuisine including gyutan beef tongue, and outstanding day-trip possibilities throughout northern Japan.
The complete guide to visiting Arashiyama Bamboo Grove in Kyoto. Discover the best time to visit, how to get there, what to do beyond the bamboo, where to eat, where to stay, and practical tips that make the difference between a rushed crowd-filled visit and a truly magical experience.
