Introduction One of the stopover destinations of choice for many travelers, Hakone has always enjoyed some kind of popularity. In this article, we would like to show you what makes Hakone such an attractive place to visit during your first (or second) trip to Japan. Perfect Location In the past, […]
Do you know about Mie Prefecture? If you are one of the G7 World leaders – or a keen Japan Golfer – you probably do, as it was a host city for the G7 summit in 2016 and is also one of the leading Golf destination in Japan. And if […]
Introduction Like Kyoto, Osaka is the name of a city, but also that of a whole prefecture, as well. And although Osaka Prefecture is Japan’s second smallest after Kagawa, the city of Osaka is the second largest metropolitan area after Tokyo – so you can well imagine it’s a huge […]
Introduction Are you familiar with the name of Yamanashi Prefecture? Maybe you have read some articles on this blog or were lucky enough to taste some delicious Japanese wine from this region? As a matter of fact, Yamanashi has enjoyed growing fame in the past few years and has become […]
Introduction Most people visit the Prefecture of Tochigi as a day trip from Tokyo and only visit the Nikko area, that is the most famous since it has been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Of course, it’s a beautiful place and important part of Japan’s history, so we […]
Introduction After having explored Hakone, we would like to present its southern neighbor, the prefecture of Shizuoka. Like Hakone, it is located on the way from Tokyo to Kyoto and also shares a significant portion of Mt Fuji, including the town of Fuji city. However, it is also home to […]
Introduction History, Traditional Architecture, Crafts and more Situated on the western coast of Japan – opposite to Tokyo – Kanazawa has long been a “forgotten destination” for international travelers. With the opening of a brand new bullet train (shinkansen) line in 2015, it quickly gained its spot on the travel […]
Introduction The capital city of Japan is famous for being the largest city in the world. But did you know that it has not always been that way? There were actually many other cities designated as capital city before Tokyo, some of which do not exist anymore and other, more […]