Shirakawa-go and Gokayama
Specialities Traditional - Do you pine for the sleepy rural lifestyle of Japan’s past, where farmers tended to rice fields at the base of sharp, majestic mountains and...
Takayama
Specialities Traditional - Nestled at the foot of the Japanese Alps, Takayama is literally a breath of fresh air. This mountain town’s remote location has led to excellent...
Top Museums to Visit on Teshima Island
Specialities Art & Design - Naoshima and Teshima islands are famous for being home to numerous museums that showcase the works of various international and Japanese modern artist...
The Tower of the Sun
Specialities Art & Design - If you visit the expansive and scenic Expo Commemoration Park (Banpaku-kinen-koen) in Suita, Osaka, you’ll happen upon a strange and oddly haunting sc...
Moerenuma Park
Specialities Art & Design - A former landfill site, Sapporo’s Moerenuma has since been transformed into a stunning public park that intertwines the natural world with contemporar...
Top Museums to Visit on Naoshima
Specialities Art & Design - Perfect for a day trip, Naoshima and Teshima islands are famous for being home to numerous museums that showcase the art of modern artists from...
Kasama Craft Hills
Specialities Art & Design - At the epicenter of Ibaraki’s traditional handicraft, Kasama Craft Hills is a mecca for all things ceramic from conventional to avant-garde earthenwar...
Kagurazaka
Specialities Traditional - Due to its location on the outer moat of Edo Castle, Kagurazaka has always enjoyed popularity as a major entertainment district and was formerly home....
Gora Park and Hakone Craft House
Specialities Art & Design - Furnace ablaze and a spectrum of colours to choose from: which will you choose? Getting creative and arty while you’re on holiday often gets overlooke...
Hakone Open Air Museum
Specialities Art & Design - Possibly one of the most beautiful settings for an art museum in the world, the Hakone Open Air Museum offers a glimpse into modern art...
Mejiro
Specialities Neighborhoods - A small station situated between Takadanobaba and Ikebukuro along the Yamanote Line, Mejiro is quite the laid-back and easygoing spot for strolling ar...