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Day Trips by Train in Kanto

Sep 29, 2020 By Jason Gatewood

When talking about trains in Japan, people either think of the Shinkansen high-speed rail lines linking Japan's major cities or...[ Click to read more ]

Getting Away and Staying Local – Great Ryokan in Aichi

Sep 28, 2020 By Bert Wishart

2020 has been hard going for many reasons, but most majorly impacted by the coronavirus pandemic is our ability to...[ Click to read more ]

Shikoku’s Ancient Pilgrimage

Sep 28, 2020 By Admin

Shikoku is a welcome getaway from the densely populated areas of Japan. Filled with lush greenery, towering trees, and majestic...[ Click to read more ]

Flood Hazard Map of the City of Nagoya

Sep 28, 2020 By Admin

Typhoon season in Japan runs from June to December, but most typhoon activity occurs between July and September, even into...[ Click to read more ]

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Take Your Pick! – Fruit Picking in Hiroshima

Sep 28, 2020 By Bert Wishart

Japan has something of an obsessive penchant for fruit. More than a mere foodstuff,  fruits are considered to be a...[ Click to read more ]

Getting to know you: Azabu Juban, Tokyo

Sep 25, 2020 By Bert Wishart

As one of the most fashionable and exclusive neighborhoods in central Tokyo, Azabu Juban is a fantastic place to live...[ Click to read more ]

Go Potty at the Tokoname-yaki Pottery Festival

Sep 24, 2020 By Bert Wishart

Aichi is Japan's modern-day hub of automotive manufacture. Long before that, about 800 years before Mr. Toyoda's Type G Automatic...[ Click to read more ]

Getting Away in Japan: Toyama Prefecture

Sep 24, 2020 By Bert Wishart

While most regions of Japan seem to have their own perfect time of year to visit Toyama, the 'gateway to...[ Click to read more ]

Top Airbnb Online Experiences in Japan

Sep 24, 2020 By Justin Hanus

Whether you’re unable to get to Japan right now, you want a taster of Japanese culture before a trip, or...[ Click to read more ]

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Harvest Time in Kansai

Sep 24, 2020 By Justin Hanus

Harvest time in autumn/fall is important across the world. Each region has different rituals associated with this time of year...[ Click to read more ]