Cultural Travel

Volcanic islands, mountainous terrain and earth-shifting quakes are all part of Japan’s volatile natural landscape. Short, swift,...

There is an area at the southern tip of the Kii Peninsula known as “Kumano” where you can wander through villages, listen to loca...

Nakagawa Onsen lies on the banks of the Nakagawa River which feeds into Lake Tanzawa in western Kanagawa Prefecture. For the ...

A survival guide the BIG THREE fireworks festivals in Japan...and a whole lot more! A few hundred years ago, some bloke in Ch...

Sake (or Nihonshu) can be as involved and varied a subject as wine. Both have their experts, aficionados and divided opinions...

When not enjoying the Myoko Valley’s Nordic and Alpine sports, the Hawk & Hare owner’s favorite activities involve soarin...

According to legend, a poor peasant potato farmer used to wash gold dust from his harvest into a well, a ritual he performed dail...

Want to know some cool facts about the hottest up-and-coming Asian destinations? Lonely Planet reveals all in the Lonely Planet B...