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Our First Guest Podcast!

In June I received an email from Ari and Aki of Japan Travel Pros inviting us to be guests on one of their upcoming podcasts.  It was a thrill to be asked by someone so knowledgeable residing in Japan who considered us worthy of being heard. Ari is an American living...

Trademarked!

After a good bit of effort and having been denied more than once, we finally received our trademark from the United States Patent and Trademark Office! Obtaining a trademark for one's business is an important step in protecting intellectual property rights.  I was...

Driving the Kiso Valley

We recently published a video of our trip through the Kiso Valley from Nagoya to Matsumoto.  It was a spectacular trip as we followed the Kiso River through the valley making an overnight stop in Agematsu. We started the trip (after a short train ride from Nagoya to...
Nagoya Video Debut!

Nagoya Video Debut!

We just uploaded our latest video.  This one features the amazing city of Nagoya.  Nagoya is an overlooked city that you simply must visit.  It sits between Tokyo and Osaka on the Tokaido Shinkansen Line, however very few foreign visitors stop there.  One reason is...

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Escape The Crowds of Kyoto!

Escape The Crowds of Kyoto!

We just uploaded our latest video:  "Escape the crowds of Kyoto!"  Its a timely video because Kyoto has become so crowded with tourists that the city has imposed several restrictions in some parts of the historic city.  Therefore, in this video we take you to several...

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We’ve Passed 100!

We’ve Passed 100!

Sometime around 6 AM this morning, we reached "100 Subscribers" on our YouTube Channel!  Though it pales in comparison to so many other channels, that is a HUGE deal to celebrate!  Each morning I log on to my YT dashboard eagerly awaiting to see the number.  Its like...

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We Are Official!

We Are Official!

This past Saturday, we uploaded our fourth video on our YouTube Channel after doing a "soft launch" the three prior Saturdays with videos on Takayama, Sasayama and Kanazawa.  It has involved a lot of baby steps as we've been working out the kinks, but with Saturday's...

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Ropeway To The Top Of Kobe

Ropeway To The Top Of Kobe

When visiting Kobe, one attraction you should put on the list is the Nunobiki Herb Gardens and Ropeway.  Located a very short walk from the Shin-Kobe Station, this is a must see on a sunny day or as the sun goes down.  At the top of Mt. Rokko is the herb garden and to...

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Video Tour Of Kanazawa

Video Tour Of Kanazawa

The Uncharted Japan website is little more than a month old and the first video (on Takayama) on the Youtube Channel was posted two weeks ago, therefore though we have a great deal of experience in getting around Japan, the platform of Youtube is something quite...

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