Otaru makes for a great day trip from Sapporo, or a nice stop along the way for those traveling to…
Furano and Biei are located next to each other and are usually visited in one trip. Most people discover the…
Hakodate is well-loved by domestic tourists but often overlooked by foreign tourists which makes it a hidden gem. If you…
Shiretoko in Hokkaido is a real nature paradise. You can enjoy hiking, fishing, hunting, an ice breaker boat, and a…
Kushiro is the largest city on the sparsely-populated eastern side of Hokkaido. The area is a treasure trove for those…
The Akan Mashu area was formed by volcanic activity around 6000 years ago. Akan Mashu National Park is especially known…
Akita is not on the top of the list for destinations within Japan for the average foreign tourist, which is…
Yamadera is a temple in a mountainous region of Yamagata. It was founded over a thousand years ago, and now…
Yamagata City is a centrally located town within a short distance of famous sightseeing areas like Mt. Zao with its…
Matsushima near Sendai on the northern Pacific coast, is considered one of the three most scenic spots in Japan while…
Aizu-Wakamatsu in Fukushima is especially known for its delicious sake and long history of samurai culture.
If you are interested in Japan's history and want to immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the Edo Period, you…
Hirosaki is known as a cherry blossom city, and you can enjoy beautiful sakura around Hirosaki Castle between late April…
Along with Lake Towada, the Oirase river has been designated as a special scenic spot and a natural monument of…
Near Miyajima and Hiroshima, there is another town that many foreign tourists don't know of but is worth a detour.…
Yakushima is a subtropical island off the southwestern coast of Kyushu. It is covered by an extensive cedar forest that…
Tanegashima is an island that is part of Kagoshima Prefecture in Kyushu. The headquarter of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency…
Kitakyushu City is a non-touristy, industrial city in the north of Kyushu. There is still something to see though; Kokura…
In the deep forests of Kyushu, there's a village named Takachiho, which is where you can find the famously beautiful…
Although Shimabara has been plagued by (man-made) disasters in its history, it is a nice town to visit when you…