Like this post? Help us by sharing it! A land of primeval forest, fishing communities and plenty of apples, Aomori is just three hours north of Tokyo by bullet train – but only 0.8% of Japan’s visitors make it there. Come to Aomori to walk the Oirase Gorge, a designated National Special Place of Scenic […]
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Joge: A town with a past that’s shaping its future
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Tucked away in the hills of Hiroshima Prefecture and far from Japan’s big cities, lies Joge – a place where traditions endure and community comes first. On first glance, its quiet streets and preserved merchant houses feel like you’re walking through history, a town stuck in past, perhaps. Yet just a short while here and you’ll […]
Exploring Coast to Coast in Aomori
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! So often in Japan, you know an experience is going to be memorable, even before you do it. That visit to majestic Kiyomizudera in Kyoto, for example; the climb up Mount Fuji; a night out in Tokyo’s karaoke bars. Other times, these moments are more accidental. And […]
Hiking in winter in Japan
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Think of winter in Japan and you’ll likely imagine snow-dusted mountain peaks, dancing red-crowned cranes, freezing icebreaker cruises, or easing into a steaming hot onsen to warm up at the end of a frosty day – but hiking? Maybe not. We sent Lily, one of our […]
Can you still get Lost in Translation in Japan?
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Like this post? Help us by sharing it! We’re guessing you’ll have seen — or at least heard of — Sofia Coppola’s masterpiece about alienation and connection in the Japanese capital. Of course, we’re talking about Lost in Translation. And as its 20th birthday approaches, we’ve been reflecting on how Japan has changed in the […]
Hiking in Japan: 8 of the Best Hiking Trails
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 […]
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 […]