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10 recommended spots in Kusatsu to visit in Spring and Summer

10 recommended spots in Kusatsu to visit in Spring and Summer

Kusatsu is renowned as one of Japan’s most desirable hot spring retreats, especially during its colder peak season, when the onsen town tu...

Recommended Spots in Shingu City to Check Out Before or After Trekking the Kumano Kodo

Recommended Spots in Shingu City to Check Out Before or After Trekking the Kumano Kodo

Located at the southern tip of the Kii Peninsula, Shingu City in Wakayama Prefecture is surrounded by ab...

Teshima on the Seto Inland Sea
An Extraordinary Experience Lapping up the Wonders of Nature

Teshima on the Seto Inland Sea
An Extraordinary Experience Lapping up the Wonders of Nature

The largest inland sea in Japan, the Seto Inland Sea is home to some 700 islands of varying sizes. One of th...

Get a Feel for Traditional Culture at Mikuni Minato, Thrived during Edo-Period through Trade with Kitamaebune Merchant Ships

Get a Feel for Traditional Culture at Mikuni Minato

Mikuni Minato, a vital port town that flourished in Japan during the Edo period, is located in Mikuni-ch...

Hidakasanmyaku-Erimo-Tokachi National Park 
Home to Stunning Nature Sprawling Across Central Hokkaido

Hidakasanmyaku-Erimo-Tokachi National Park
Home to Stunning Nature Sprawling Across Central Hokkaido

The Hidakasanmyaku-Erimo-Tokachi National Park spans the central southern area of Hokkaido, and is t...

Driving Away Demons With Beans: The Fascinating Japanese Tradition of Setsubun

The Fascinating Japanese Tradition of Setsubun

When February is around the corner, Japan knows it's time to brace for the real winter. Fortunately ...

4 Weird Japanese Winter Festivals That You Can Participate In

4 Weird Japanese Winter Festivals That You Can Participate In

There are countless religious and folk festivals being celebrated in Japan throughout the year. Among ...

What is the charm of Yamaguchi City, selected by The New York Times as a place to visit in 2024?

What is the charm of Yamaguchi City, selected by The New York Times as a place to visit in 2024?

Do you know Yamaguchi City, Japan? Yamaguchi City has been selected for The New York Times' list of &...

Experience a Seasonal Tradition! A Guide to Tori No Ichi in Tokyo

Experience a Seasonal Tradition! A Guide to Tori No Ichi in Tokyo

Nothing announces the coming of the end of the year like Tori no Ichi. This fair is held two or three times e...

Koenji Awa Odori, a Photographic Guide to Tokyo's Most Lively Festival

Koenji Awa Odori, a Photographic Guide to Tokyo's Most Lively Festival

The dancers are foolsThe watchers are foolsBoth are fools alike soWhy not dance?(Awa yoshikono, the Aw...

Enjoy the world's only! Ghibli Park in Aichi, where you can feel the story of Studio Ghibli

Enjoy the world's only! Ghibli Park in Aichi, where you can feel the story of Studio Ghibli

The film "The Boy and the Heron" won the 96th Academy Award for Best Animated Feature Film in 2...