Travel destinations in Japan, organized by region.
Current date: 2025-12-23 (JST) Japan is a country of castles, but few are as special as Kochi Castle (高知城). While many of Japan’s castles are modern reconstructions, Kochi Castle is one of only twelve that still has its original main…
Current date: 2025-12-22 (JST) Fukuoka is famous for its ramen. The city has Hakata tonkotsu, Kurume ramen, and countless regional styles. But there is a quieter tradition, less celebrated but no less intense: seafood-based broths. I visited Menya Sadotomo on…
Current date: 2025-12-21 (JST) The Kumano Kodo is not a single path, but a network of ancient pilgrimage routes that crisscross the Kii Peninsula. For over a thousand years, emperors and commoners alike have walked these trails, seeking spiritual purification…
Current date: 2025-12-19 (JST) URL Slug Suggestion: satoyama-soba-experience-osaka-nose Some meals require a journey. In Osaka, you can find soba anywhere, but to experience it as part of the landscape, you have to leave the city. Sobakiri Tsutaya, a celebrated restaurant…
Current date: 2025-12-21 (JST) There are places in Japan that feel ancient, where the weight of history and faith is palpable in the air. The islands of Munakata, located off the coast of Fukuoka Prefecture, are one such place. Central…
Current date: 2025-12-19 (JST) Fukuoka has soba restaurants. Most sit in town, convenient to reach. But there is a different kind of soba experience, one that requires planning and a drive into the countryside. Soba Bunjiro is located in Wakasugi,…
Current date: 2025-12-19 (JST) The coastline of northern Kyushu is rugged and wild, a place where the land meets the often-turbulent Genkai Sea. It’s here, just a short drive from the city of Karatsu in Saga Prefecture, that you’ll find…
Current date: 2025-12-19 (JST) Fukuoka’s food culture runs deep. Beyond the ramen stalls and yatai carts, there are quieter, more focused traditions. One of these centers on gyutan—beef tongue—treated not as a side dish, but as a complete experience. I…
Current date: 2025-12-18 (JST) Shirakawa-go is one of those places that feels suspended in time. Seeing the iconic Gassho-style farmhouses with their steep, thatched roofs, you understand why it’s often described as a fairytale village. Nestled in a remote mountain…
Published: November 24, 2025 As winter descends upon Tokyo, the city undergoes a magical transformation. The crisp, cool air is electrified by millions of twinkling lights, turning everyday streets into breathtaking spectacles. From classic, elegant displays to massive, jaw-dropping light…
