Like this post? Help us by sharing it! A fact that surprises people about Japan? Over 70% of the country is covered in mountains. And though hiking isn’t necessarily the first pastime that springs to mind for most people when planning a Japan holiday, between the dramatically diverse landscapes, unique Japanese twists (bear bells, vending machines in unlikely places and […]
Wildlife & Environment
Beyond the cherry blossoms: what’s blooming in Japan’s flower gardens
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! With a calendar that’s filled with events and festivals celebrating the distinct natural phenomena of spring, summer, autumn and winter, there’s no country that embraces its seasons quite like Japan. Case in point? Springtime – a season that’s become a symbol of Japan itself, with its dusting […]
Why travel with InsideJapan?
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! We know it’s not polite to boast, but before we go any further, it’s important that you understand just how good at this we are. Actually, we’re the best. It’s a big claim, and we wouldn’t make it if we couldn’t back it up. Of course, Japan […]
Working from forests – National Parks set up Wifi workstations
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Working from forests? Japan has recently shifted from traditional working culture with the pandemic forcing companies to encourage more staff to partake in ‘remote teleworking’. This shift is massive for the country – but the government is taking it one step further and encouraging people to work […]
Japan’s most dramatic landscapes
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! In a country that’s subarctic in the north and subtropical in the south with different conditions between the Pacific and the Sea of Japan, there’s bound to be a spectacular array of landscapes. So, if you thought Japan’s countryside was all rolling rice fields, prepare to be […]
Sakurajima Eruption Warning
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Japan has a lot of volcanos and even the mighty Mt. Fuji itself is an active volcano. In fact, Japan has 270 and with 100 of them active, accounting for 10% of the world’s active volcano. The laid-back city of Kagoshima on the southern main island of […]
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Japan has a lot of volcanos and even the mighty Mt. Fuji itself is an active volcano. In fact, Japan has 270 and with 100 of them active, accounting for 10% of the world’s active volcano. The laid-back city of Kagoshima on the southern main island of […]