If you are interested in Japan's history and want to immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the Edo Period, you…
A 'machiya' is a traditional wooden house that is especially typical of Kyoto city. It was the artisans and merchants…
Gion is the place where the famous geisha, the cultural symbol of Japan, are still doing their work every night.…
If you have already finished the beginners‘ course of travel in Kyoto and traveled around the many touristy spots, it…
In the prefecture of Saitama, there is an intact village that has remained of the Edo Period. The town is…
Tsumago is one of the most popular old post towns to visit on the Nakasendo Trail because it is so…
Magome was a post town on the Nakasendo Route, which is one of the five routes that connected Edo with…
There are lots of attractive places on the Kunisaki Peninsula in the northeastern part of Oita Prefecture in Kyushu. Because…
If you are planning to walk a part of the Nakasendo trail to see the pretty old post towns and…
Yame is a small town near Fukuoka in Kyushu that is famous for its high-quality tea. Tea from Yame is…
Sado island is a popular destination for local tourists because of its unique nature, history and culture. There are plenty…
Tomonoura is a nostalgic small fishing town in Hiroshima Prefecture that preserved its old area very well. It was also…
Hita is a city in Kyushu that attracts tourists with its beautiful old town with 200-year old houses, a float…
Onta is a small village in Oita, Kyushu. They produce pottery with traditional techniques without using electric power. Strolling along…
Kagurazaka is one of the Geisha districts in Tokyo with an old town atmosphere. Walking through narrow streets with black…
Gujo Hachiman is a beautiful old town in Gifu Prefecture. It attracts many visitors because of the castle on the…
Kiso-Fukushima was a post town on the Nakasendo trail during feudal times. You can find many attractive preserved historical sites…