Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Unbeknownst to many, it is possible to have a blissful desert island experience in Japan, just head to the remote Yaeyama islands. Maddy Rodell and her husband discovered the archipelago’s serene side on their honeymoon. Like this post? Help us by sharing it!
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Hiking the spiritual Mount Tateyama
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Mount Tateyama: Heaven or Hell? Hagino Baker puts on her walking boots to learn about this much-fabled and mysterious part of Japan. Like this post? Help us by sharing it!
Cycling in Japan: Awaji Island
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Earlier this year, InsideJapan directors Alastair Donnelly and Simon King donned their Lycra to spend a few days exploring the little-discovered cycling hotspot of Awaji. Like this post? Help us by sharing it!
5 reasons to cross the Japanese Alps
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! With over 70% of mountainous terrain, Japan has a surplus of incredible alpine vistas; nowhere is that more evident than in the majestic Japanese Alps. Here are my top 5 reasons why crossing the Alps along the Alpine Route should be on your Japan bucket list. Like this […]
Japan by scooter: Interview with Dave Cornthwaite
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Having sent travellers to Japan for nearly 20 years, we have arranged trips of all shapes and sizes. But even we were surprised to hear about Dave Cornthwaite’s 1052 mile adventure around Japan on a scooter. A kick scooter that is. Like this post? Help us by […]
Day hike from Tokyo: Mount Tanigawa
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Many people don’t realise that Japan is 70% mountainous. When Madeleine upped sticks from the UK, hiking this unexpected landscape became her favourite new pursuit. Here are her top tips for hiking Mount Tanigawa – perfect for a day hike from Tokyo. Like this post? Help us […]
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Many people don’t realise that Japan is 70% mountainous. When Madeleine upped sticks from the UK, hiking this unexpected landscape became her favourite new pursuit. Here are her top tips for hiking Mount Tanigawa – perfect for a day hike from Tokyo. Like this post? Help us […]