Like this post? Help us by sharing it! After weighing up the pros and cons of travelling to Japan alone, Shayna set off for a solo adventure from Boston to Tokyo to spend three weeks in Japan. She lets us in on what it’s really like as a female solo traveller in Japan. Like this […]
First-Timer’s Japan
10 magical places to see winter in Japan
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! With ancient temples, immaculate gardens, crystal lakes and thick forests, there’s no shortage of magical places to see winter in Japan. Add a dusting of snow and you’ve got the perfect recipe for a winter wonderland. Like this post? Help us by sharing it!
When to visit the Hakuba Valley
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Possibly the best skiing in all of Asia is just a three-hour bullet train trip from Tokyo. The Hakuba Valley gained international fame after hosting the 1998 Winter Olympics and now attracts thousands of foreign visitors every year. But when is the best time to visit? That […]
48 hours in Kagoshima
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Few first-time Japan visitors make it down to the island of Kyushu, but with a subtropical climate, natural hot spring and beaches to boot, it’s well worth a visit. Travel consultant Laura explores the picturesque seaside city of Kagoshima. Like this post? Help us by sharing it!
Autumn in Kyushu: Mount Aso, Unzen Hells and Yakushima in pictures
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! We’ve long been cheerleaders for Kyushu. The island is blessed with natural beauty: there are dense rainforests, steaming hot springs and soft sandy beaches. Then there’s the unique blend of European and Japanese architecture, a hangover from its history as a trading port. Finally, the city’s food […]
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! We’ve long been cheerleaders for Kyushu. The island is blessed with natural beauty: there are dense rainforests, steaming hot springs and soft sandy beaches. Then there’s the unique blend of European and Japanese architecture, a hangover from its history as a trading port. Finally, the city’s food […]