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Japan’s Unique Department Store Basement Halls
Most foreign visitors stick to the well known tourist sites and seldom leave the worn paths leading to them. If you do that, you'll certainly have an enjoyable time in Japan, however, you'll also be missing out on so much more. You don't have to venture far into the...
High In The Sky Over Nagoya
Just about every sizable city in Japan has an observation platform or deck positioned on top of a skyscraper or tower. Its something the Japanese love: looking down on the world below from up on high. Each one is unique, but most are very similar and beyond the...
Orizuru Tower, Hiroshima’s Little Known Gem
The Orizuru Tower in Hiroshima is not off the beaten path at all, but rather in the heart of Hiroshima just steps away from the iconic Atomic Bomb Dome Memorial and Hiroshima Peace Park. However, its a hidden gem of Japan in that most visitors coming to Hiroshima...
Takayama, the real “Little Kyoto” of Japan
Kyoto is consistently ranked by travel magazines and bloggers as one of the "must see" cities of the world, and for good reason. It has an incredibly high concentration of temples and shrines that seem to be around every corner including many of the most well known...
Japan’s Most Picturesque Onsen Town?
Kinoaski is one of the most popular onsen or hot springs towns in Japan. Situated very close to the west coast of the Sea of Japan, its off the beaten path, yet well worth the small effort to get there. The signature feature of the town is that there are seven...
Walking the Nakasendo Trail in Magome
The Nakasendo Trail is an historic route that dates back to the early 1700's and was an important road connecting Kyoto to Tokyo, then known as "Edo". Along the way there were more than 69 small villages called "post towns" where travelers would rest, obtain new...
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