2022-01-27 08:00
When travelling in Japan, it is often tempting to visit the famous Kansai trio — Kyoto, Osaka and Nara. But how about a visit to other captivating places on the periphery of this itine… Read More
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2022-01-27 08:00
Kumano Kodo is a network of thousand-year-old roads that pilgrims use to travel from various parts of Japan to visit Kumano Sanzan in Wakayama Prefecture, three of the most sacred shrines (K… Read More
2022-01-27 08:00
Mie Prefecture in eastern Kansai has over 1,000 kilometres of coastline, including Ise-Shima National Park. In Japan, it is known as the birthplace of Shintoism and attracts many inbound vis… Read More
2022-01-27 08:00
Ise Jingu is the most important shrine in the Japanese Shinto religion. It is a place of pilgrimage visited by millions of people every year. For foreigners visiting Japan, the Ise-Shima reg… Read More
2022-01-20 10:00
The Nakasendo Trail (中山道) is one of the five former “Gokaido” (五街道) routes in Japan used during the Edo period (1603-1868). Frequently u… Read More
2022-01-14 22:13
The TAKUMI Road runs along Japan’s western coast, collectively known as Hokuriku, from Fukui to Niigata prefectures. It is centered around historically significant shipping ports on th… Read More
2022-01-12 12:33
In Gunma (群馬県), beneath the forest canopy halfway up a great mountain, we ascended an ancient stone staircase, crumbling from the weight of time and the thousands of fee… Read More
2022-01-12 12:33
To be a good traveler in Japan, it certainly helps to be a good historian of Japan. Too many times, I find myself passing quickly through some intriguing destinations on my way to more famou… Read More
2022-01-11 10:50
On an early November morning – in anticipation of witnessing my first colors of the long-awaited koyo autumn leaves season – I boarded one of the earliest north-bound trains depa… Read More
2022-01-05 11:30
Remove your watch and shut down your smartphone. For time flows differently at Oumi no Sato (翁美の里), and you don’t want to be the one responsible for dispell… Read More
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