Aomori
Oirase Gorge Complete Guide: Aomori’s Stunning Autumn Forest Stream Walk
Oirase Gorge in Aomori Prefecture is one of Japan's most spectacular natural landscapes — a 14-kilometer forested ravine carved by the crystal-clear…
Culture & Customs
Kakunodate Travel Guide: Japan’s Best-Preserved Samurai District in Akita, Tohoku
Kakunodate is one of Japan's most perfectly preserved samurai towns, tucked into the mountains of Akita Prefecture in the Tohoku region. This…
Hidden Gems
Ishigaki Island Guide: Everything You Need to Know About Okinawa’s Remote Paradise
Discover Ishigaki Island in Okinawa Prefecture — Japan's tropical paradise with crystal-clear coral reefs, manta ray diving, traditional Yaeyama culture, and island-hopping…
Aomori
Hirosaki Castle Guide: Japan’s Most Beautiful Cherry Blossom Spot in Aomori
Discover Hirosaki Castle in Aomori — home to 2,600 cherry trees, one of Japan's 12 original castle towers, and the famous hanaikada…
Chubu
Gujo Hachiman Guide: Gifu’s Hidden Castle Town, Festival Dances and Crystal-Clear Mountain Rivers
Gujo Hachiman is one of Japan's most beautifully preserved Edo-era castle towns, hidden in the mountains of Gifu Prefecture. Famous for the…
Hidden Gems
Furano and Biei Guide: Lavender Fields and Scenic Countryside in Hokkaido
A complete first-timer guide to Furano and Biei in central Hokkaido — Japan’s most beautiful summer countryside. Plan a visit around the…
Hidden Gems
Matsushima Guide: Japan’s Most Scenic Bay and One of the Country’s Top Three Views
Matsushima, one of Japan's Three Views (Nihon Sankei), is a breathtaking bay in Miyagi Prefecture dotted with 260 pine-covered islands. This complete…
Chubu
Noto Peninsula Guide: Ishikawa’s Rugged Coastline, Wajima Lacquerware and Seafood Paradise
The Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture is one of Japan's best-kept secrets: a rugged coastal peninsula of fishing villages, traditional lacquerware, spectacular…
Hidden Gems
Yakushima Guide: Ancient Cedar Forests, Wildlife and Japan’s Most Mystical UNESCO Island
Yakushima is Japan's most extraordinary UNESCO island — home to ancient cedar forests, wild deer and monkeys, sea turtle beaches, and the…
Chugoku & Shikoku
Onomichi Travel Guide: Hiroshima’s Hillside Temple Town and Cycling Paradise
Onomichi is Hiroshima's best-kept secret: a hillside temple town with 25 ancient temples, famous cat alleys, world-class cycling on the Shimanami Kaido,…
