Hidden Gems
Takachiho Gorge Guide: Japan’s Most Mystical Canyon in Miyazaki
Discover Takachiho Gorge in Miyazaki — Japan's most mystical canyon. Complete guide to rowboating under Manai Falls, the sacred Takachiho Kagura dance,…
Chugoku & Shikoku
Iya Valley Guide: Exploring Shikoku’s Hidden Mountain Paradise and Vine Bridges
The Iya Valley in Tokushima Prefecture is one of Japan's most dramatic and least-visited destinations — a deep mountain gorge with ancient…
Hidden Gems
Iwate Prefecture Travel Guide: Hiraizumi, Morioka, Tono & the Sanriku Coast
Discover Iwate Prefecture: UNESCO World Heritage temples at Hiraizumi, wanko soba in Morioka, ancient folklore at Tono, and the dramatic Sanriku Coast.
Chugoku & Shikoku
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…
Aomori
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,…
Hidden Gems
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,…
Chubu
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…
Hidden Gems
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…
Hidden Gems
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…
Hidden Gems
Hokkaido Travel Guide: Sapporo, Niseko, Lavender Fields and Japan’s Wild North
Complete Hokkaido travel guide covering Sapporo city, Otaru canal town, Niseko skiing, Furano lavender fields, Biei patchwork hills, and Hokkaido's spectacular national…
