Japan Travel

Nagano Prefecture—once referred to as “Shinshu” and “Shinano-no-kuni”—is home to some of Japan’s great mountains, attracting seri...

Constructing a hotel at 3,880 meters is not an easy task. Back in the 1960s it was monumental. In 1968, entrepreneur Takashi Miya...

When you are traveling through Japan this autumn and winter, don't miss out on this limited special for foreign passport holders ...

There's something new coming to Myoko Kogen this autumn. The first Myoko Mountain Music Festival will take place on Oct. 3-4, 202...

Exploring traditional mountain towns and hot spring villages with Nick Saxon and Shino Timmermans. Public transport in Japan i...

Soon after I moved to Nagano in 1997 I started hearing stories about a foreign resident and conservationist who had bought up tra...

This summer brings some changes to the farmers market scene in towns and cities up and down the country. While some markets have ...

Izu Peninsula White sandy beaches and azure seas await just less than two hours from Tokyo. The Izu Peninsula in Shizuoka ...

The wide open roads and endless choice of parks, campsites, beaches, trails and much more make Hokkaido a fantastic place to wand...

Buy anything from a convenience store in Japan and chances are it is wrapped, if not double wrapped, in plastic. It's ironic that...

I am sitting in the mouth of a deep, sandy channel facing the open sea. Sharks circle in front of me and black snapper coast out ...

Kansai has been long known for its excellent cuisine, from Kyoto’s refined kyō-ryori dishes to the famous wagyū beef of Kobe, Shi...