- Three Days in Kamiyama, Tokushima: A Rural Revitalization Success Story
- Ryuji Nakayama is a man on a mission. After toiling away for 21 years as one of Japan’s salarymen, Nakayama-san found himself captivated by the alluri
- Matsudo: Discovering the Unexpected Charms of a Tokyo Suburb City
- In the eyes of the average Tokyoite, the city of Matsudo is a convenient place to live in, with affordable housing and a relatively short and easy com
- Experience the “Slow Life” of the Japanese Countryside in Kamiyama
- In my previous article I introduced the village of Kamiyama in Tokushima prefecture and one of my favorite waking tours there. This time, I would like
- Hanami Highlights: A Photo Journey along the Meguro River
- Over 800 cherry trees parallel the lantern-lined walkways on either side of the Meguro River. This beautiful spring spectacle, coupled with trendy riv
- Cycling in Takahama, Along Fields and the Seashore
- Thinking of the countryside I imagine cycling along narrow paths through fields. In Takahama, in Western Fukui just North of Kyoto, you can combine th
- How to Spend a Weekend in Kyoto: An Efficient Two-Day Itinerary
- With its deep, rich history and thousands of temples and shrines, a visit to Kyoto is equal parts exciting and overwhelming. I've had the pleasure of
- Let's explore Arakicho, a feudal residence that became a gourmet town
- If you are staying at the Tadaima Japan Shinjuku Ryokan, or if you are looking for a new neighbourhood to explore in the center of Tokyo, follow me on
- A full guide to ‘Your name’ real-life locations in Yotsuya (Part 1)
- Did you know that most Tokyo locations that can be seen in ‘You name’ are real places that you can visit and are easily covered by foot? In the firs
- One night at the Tadaima Japan Shinjuku Ryokan
- The recently opened Tadaima Japan Shinjuku Ryokan is located right in the center of Tokyo. Not only does it have beautiful tatami rooms, it also has i
- My stay at Tadaima Japan Shinjuku Ryokan
- You’ve probably heard about it: Tadaima Japan has opened its own ryokan at the end of last year in the middle of Araki-cho (Shinjuku district, in Toky
- Dive into the history of Arakicho experiencing the U-shaped town
- Tokyo is a city with elevation of the floor varying in different locations When you look at the map of Japan, you can spot the Kanto plain is wide an
- Where you can find the traces of Edo,Meiji and Showa period
- The town was the residence of a powerful Japanese feudal lord in the Edo period Araki town, which is in between Yotsuya-sanchome Station of the Marun
- Enjoy the remains of the Showa period left in Arakicho
- A town which continues to leave its history remaining, Arakicho In recent years, there has been some attention to the Showa period (1926-1989). Curre
- Explore the finest restaurants in the back alleys of Arakicho
- How the alleys of Arakicho is formed “路地の名店” (finest restaurants in the back alleys) is a phrase used in Japanese. “路地” (roji, meaning “passageway”)
- Roof tiles that ward off evil called Shōki-san. Tips for finding Shōki-gawara in the Naramachi area!
- “Naramachi” is a district that covers one fourth of the south side of the old town of Nara city, and many townhouses from the end of Edo Period to the