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...
Shikotsu-Toya National Park
Specialities Hiking - Don’t mistake Shikotsu-Toya's closeness to the big city for low wilderness cred; with nearly 1000 square kilometers of lakes, volcanoes, hiking trails...
Top 5 Cafes to Try in Tokyo
Specialities Food & Drink - It’s virtually impossible to create an exhaustive list of all the cafes to explore in Tokyo but we’ve compiled a brief guide for first-timers to...
Sarasa Nishijin Sento Cafe
Specialities Food & Drink - One of the most unique cafes in Kyoto, Sarasa Nishijin is housed in an old sento (public bath) that dates back to the 1930s. A...
Kibune
Specialities Hiking - Tucked in the northern mountains of Kyoto lies the village of Kibune, home to Kibune shrine, numerous ryokan, and forests filled with cedars. It is...
Mount Kurama
Specialities Hiking - Majestic Mt. Kurama, famous for being the birthplace of reiki, has a lot to offer the curious traveler wishing to explore beyond Kyoto - magical...
Fukuoka Castle Ruins
Specialities Castles - Nestled in the centre of Fukuoka Prefecture in Maizuru Park, the atmospheric ruins of Fukuoka Castle, also known as the Maizuru Castle, is one of...
Kuromon Ichiba Market
Specialities Food & Drink - Half of all sales at Kuromon are to professional chefs but those in the know come here for the fresh produce and unparalleled seafood and...
Nakameguro
Specialities Food & Drink - Almost bisected by the Meguro River, this upscale, residential neighborhood has managed to retain a connection to its hipster roots, despite the influ...
Shinsekai
Specialities Food & Drink - Shinsekai, or New World, was constructed in 1912 as a hip neighborhood of the future but quickly forgotten after World War II. It’s now a...
Top 5 Cafes to Try in Fukuoka
Specialities Food & Drink - If Fukuoka is making a name for itself as the chill coffee capital of southern Japan – with rising artisanal bean purveyors muscling in on...