The Shimanami Kaido trail – Bicycling in Hiroshima
Aug 08, 2021 By Bert Wishart
With the weather finally beginning to cool down, it is time to look back at outdoor activities. Before the long winter sets back in, it’s best to take advantage of the natural beauty that the Seto Inland Sea offers, and the popular way to do this is cycling. Over the...[ Click to read more ]
Cycle Routes Near Nagoya
Jul 29, 2021 By Bert Wishart
With the Giro d'Italia and the Tour de France already done and Vuelta e Espana soon to come, you may be feeling inspired to get on your road bike and put some kilometers in your legs. However, living in the middle of the city, you may feel like there is...[ Click to read more ]
Your Guide to the Kansai All-Access Travel Passes
Jul 19, 2021 By Justin Hanus
You’ll be able to see more of Kansai while spending less if you purchase one of the all-access travel passes. These are a great alternative to a JR Pass as they tend to be more cost-effective than buying something that covers the entire country. Plus, you can choose a pass...[ Click to read more ]
Let’s Tour: Jimbocho Books District in Tokyo
Jul 18, 2021 By Jason Gatewood
If you’ve been hanging around Tokyo (or following our Let’s Tour Tokyo series) long enough, you’ll have no doubt found there’s a pattern with many neighborhoods in the central part of the city in that they sometimes specialize in some form of commerce or government. Harajuku and Omotesando are devoted...[ Click to read more ]
Why is Hawaiian Food so Popular in Japan?
Jul 16, 2021 By Jason Gatewood
There are places one can go to in Japan where it will seem you’ve stepped through Doraemon’s Dokodemo Door and landed straight up in America’s 50th state, Hawaii. From hula dancing to learning to play the ukulele, Japan has been all-in on all things Hawaiian since the heady “Bubble Era”...[ Click to read more ]
Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima
Jun 26, 2021 By Justin Hanus
Peace Memorial Park stands as a silent appeal to eliminate all nuclear weapons and a plea for world peace. This part of Hiroshima was a bustling center of commerce for 240 years, beginning in 1603 with a steady stream of goods arriving by boat on the Ōta River. In the...[ Click to read more ]
Why You Need to Pay a Visit to Hyogo Prefecture’s Himeji City
May 27, 2021 By Justin Hanus
One of the smaller cities in Kansai, Himeji City, is less well-known than Osaka, Kobe, and Kyoto. The city is best known for Himeji Castle, but there are numerous other places to see and things to do in Himeji. Himeji Castle The top reason to visit Himeji is the castle....[ Click to read more ]
Driving the backroads of Nagoya
May 26, 2021 By Jason Gatewood
Even though Nagoya and the greater Chubu region of central Japan comprise the country’s third-biggest metropolitan area, it isn’t the most public transport-oriented compared with its Osaka and Tokyo counterparts. The reasoning is straightforward; before about 1920, there wasn’t much to the city except a few stations on the important...[ Click to read more ]
Explore the Uninhabited Island of Sensuijima
Apr 26, 2021 By Bert Wishart
With the weather improving by the day, it is time to start getting out and enjoying the beautiful natural delights that Hiroshima and its general locale have to offer. A prime candidate for an excellent day trip is Sensuijima, a beautiful uninhabited island of gorgeous greenery and volcanic rocks in...[ Click to read more ]
Let’s Tour: Odawara
Apr 23, 2021 By Jason Gatewood
Once again, it's time to introduce a little-known section of the Greater Tokyo area that probably isn't too well known about, perfect for a day trip outside the hustle and bustle of central Tokyo. So let's hop on the Romance Car and head to the other end of the Odawara...[ Click to read more ]
