As fun as most Japanese festivals can be, do you ever get the impression that they start winding down just...[ Click to read more ]
At the heart of Hiroshima is Shukkeien — a traditional garden whose name means “shrunken scenery.” Not only is the...[ Click to read more ]
Kansai is a diverse region of Japan, perfect for the warmer summer months. It's best known for bigger cities such...[ Click to read more ]
Wedding days are one of the most important days of our lives. If you settle with a partner in Kansai...[ Click to read more ]
With the warm summer months nearly upon us, what better time to turn our attention to some of the glorious...[ Click to read more ]
The port town of Onomichi in Hiroshima prefecture may be small, but it's packed with things to do. Although it's...[ Click to read more ]
One of the worst environmental disasters in Japan occurred in Minamata (a town on Kyushu island in Kumamoto prefecture) when...[ Click to read more ]
Around 60 kilometers from Kumamoto City is a group of unique islands called Amakusa. There are two main islands (Shimoshima...[ Click to read more ]
Located in the center of the southern Kyushu island of Japan, Kumamoto is known for its gorgeous scenery. There is...[ Click to read more ]
A list of the top 100 Japanese city parks was compiled by the Japan Green Parks Institute in 1989, and...[ Click to read more ]