Like this post? Help us by sharing it! The smallest of Japan’s four main islands is largely ignored by foreign tourists, but what Shikoku lacks in mega-cities and world-famous sights, it more than makes up for in wild and remote countryside, unsung historic towns, and unique local charm. Here’s why it should be on your […]
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10 reasons to visit Tohoku
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Tohoku, the northernmost region of Japan’s main island, encompasses six prefectures and countless fascinating destinations. It is a region of wild countryside, rustic hot spring towns and deep winters spent under a thick blanket of snow, brightened by some of the country’s most impressive festivals. To the […]
7 reasons to visit magical Yakushima
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Yakushima is a firm favourite amongst the InsideJapan team. With lush rainforest, coral reefs, beautiful beaches and fascinating wildlife – this certainly isn’t the Japan you’re used to seeing in films and on TV! Here are a few reasons why you should buy plane ticket, pack your […]
Things To Do in Onna-son, Okinawa
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! In a new series for Channel 4, celebrity chef Jamie Oliver will be travelling all over the world searching for the culinary secret to a long and healthy life. Amongst other places, in episode 2 the Naked Chef will be visiting Okinawa – my old stomping ground […]
5 Underrated Destinations In Rural Japan
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Early morning in Aso National Park
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Japan has so much to offer that it is easy to just hit the highlights and come away with an amazing experience. And the tourist hotspots have so much to offer that you certainly wouldn’t leave feeling disappointed. Japan’s so-called “Golden Route” has everything from traditional temples to […]
Top Eight Things To Do In Hiroshima
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Well-known in Japan as being home to some of the country’s warmest – and most passionate – people, Hiroshima gets kind of a bum rap in the outside world. Of course, being the first city in the history of mankind to be destroyed by an atomic bomb […]
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Well-known in Japan as being home to some of the country’s warmest – and most passionate – people, Hiroshima gets kind of a bum rap in the outside world. Of course, being the first city in the history of mankind to be destroyed by an atomic bomb […]