Travel
Embracing Japan’s emerging powder snowboarding scene
A Guide to Snowboarding Resorts in Japan Winter 2022
Lotte Arai Resort: Experience Powder Snow
The crown jewel of Niigata
A Journey With a Gun and No Money
Bunsho Hattori and Ryuichi Ishikawa
For Love’s Sake
Spirituality, stone and Japan’s beloved rice brew in Tochigi
The Beginner’s Guide to Forest Bathing
Nine forests to explore and experience shinrin-yoku in the Tokyo area
The Long Commute
Exploring Noto on a mamachari
Osaka’s Underground Chinatown
Authentic Chinese Food in Osaka City
Tokyo vs Hokkaido
Is Hokkaido the best prefecture in Japan?
Beginner’s Guide to Bikepacking in Japan
Experience Japan’s great outdoors in a new way
Osaka: A City of Experience and Exploration
Follow us through a neon-lit world of good food and good times
ECO EDO Summer Yukata Stroll
Immerse in Nihonbashi’s rich history with Edo fashion, food, and fūrin
Wielding Afro Cabbages And Snow Monsters
Meet the man saving Tohoku tourism
Overgrown Okinawa
Structure vs. the wild
24 Hours in and around Kiyomizudera
How to best enjoy a trip to this signature World Heritage site's local area
Tokyo Metro Ginza Line
Exploring the city’s heritage, corporate superpower status and shitamachi downtown culture
Okinawa’s Local Culture and Ryukyu Heritage
Historical sites, crafts and traditions of Ryukyu culture
Cherry Blossom Lovin’ at Showa no Mori
Enjoy Cherry Blossoms at one of Chiba’s Largest Parks
Meet the Serpents of Iwami Kagura
Stepping into Japanese mythology in Iwami, Shimane Prefecture
The Perfect Road Trip Through Satsuma Peninsula
Cruise around and see what Southern Kyushu has to offer
Tohoku Kizuna Festival
Experience the culture of Tohoku's six prefectures in one huge festival
A Second Chance at Iwate
Ghosts, ancient aliens, mannequins and more
Tokyo Time Travel: WOW RIDE
From Ginza to the virtual fantasy
Kakurinbo Temple Lodging & Ebisuya Rental Villa
As recommended by the Washington Post
Lotte Arai Resort: Ski in Niigata Prefecture
The crown jewel of Niigata
A Guide to the Magic of Matsue
Japan’s city of water
Revitalizing Fukushima
How a local taxi firm and a fruit farm are reviving Fukushima’s economy
Tokyo Train Guide: Setagaya Tram Line
A little break from the capital rush
The Echoes of KYOTOGRAPHIE
How creative events can shape our communities
Be an Organic Farmer for the Day
A hands-on alternative to a typical Tokyo day-trip
Ako: Spend a Weekend in a City of Legends
(And enjoy some of Japan’s best shio ramen while you’re there)
Choose Your Own Adventure in Hamamatsu City
Enjoy mouthwatering unagi in the former home of Tokugawa Ieyasu
UENO FIRST CITY HOTEL
The simple joy of a laid-back breakfast
KADOYA HOTEL
Modern technology meets retro Japan
Andon Ryokan
Your home away from home