Travel Guide
Tohoku in Autumn: An Itinerary for the Leaf Season
Tohoku's autumn colours peak roughly three weeks to a month after Kyoto, from mid-October in the north to early November in the south, so you can see maples at their...
Tohoku in Autumn: An Itinerary for the Leaf Season
Tohoku's autumn colours peak roughly three weeks to a month after Kyoto, from mid-October in the north to early November in the south, so you can see maples at their...
The Best Onsen Towns in Kyushu
The best onsen town in Kyushu depends on what you want: Beppu offers the greatest variety of springs and the famous "hells" sightseeing baths, Yufuin provides a boutique and artistic...
The Best Onsen Towns in Kyushu
The best onsen town in Kyushu depends on what you want: Beppu offers the greatest variety of springs and the famous "hells" sightseeing baths, Yufuin provides a boutique and artistic...
Hokkaido in Winter Without a Car
A winter Hokkaido trip works well without a car: a rail-based itinerary of Sapporo (3 nights) for the city and the Sapporo Snow Festival, followed by a 1–2 night stay...
Hokkaido in Winter Without a Car
A winter Hokkaido trip works well without a car: a rail-based itinerary of Sapporo (3 nights) for the city and the Sapporo Snow Festival, followed by a 1–2 night stay...
Kyushu in 7 Days: An Itinerary Without a Car
Kyushu's limited express trains can cover roughly two-thirds of a 7-day loop without a car, and the JR Kyushu Rail Pass (7-day Ordinary, available to foreign passport holders) typically costs...
Kyushu in 7 Days: An Itinerary Without a Car
Kyushu's limited express trains can cover roughly two-thirds of a 7-day loop without a car, and the JR Kyushu Rail Pass (7-day Ordinary, available to foreign passport holders) typically costs...
Japan in 7 Days: The Tokyo-Kyoto-Osaka Route
Seven days in Japan means choosing two cities: Tokyo (3 nights) and Kyoto (3 nights), with Osaka or Nara as a single-day excursion from Kyoto. The trip is deliberately tight...
Japan in 7 Days: The Tokyo-Kyoto-Osaka Route
Seven days in Japan means choosing two cities: Tokyo (3 nights) and Kyoto (3 nights), with Osaka or Nara as a single-day excursion from Kyoto. The trip is deliberately tight...
Japanese Etiquette: The Things That Actually Ma...
Cut through the noise: foreigners are given enormous latitude in Japan, and the few things that genuinely matter are the ones that inconvenience others - noise on trains, shoes indoors,...
Japanese Etiquette: The Things That Actually Ma...
Cut through the noise: foreigners are given enormous latitude in Japan, and the few things that genuinely matter are the ones that inconvenience others - noise on trains, shoes indoors,...