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Cities Osaka — Kansai Kitchen, Universal Studios, Dotonbori

Takoyaki, okonomiyaki, Universal Studios Japan, Dotonbori, Osaka Castle. A 3-day guide to the “kitchen of Japan”.

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Culture Sakura — A Complete Guide to Hanami. When, where, how

Cherry blossoming is Japan's shortest and most magical moment. Sakura fronts 2026, top parks, hanami tradition.

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Culture Onsen — Japanese hot spring tradition. Top 10 + label

3000 onsens in Japan, a 1000-year-old tradition. Label, top ryokan, onseny overlooking Fuji and the sea.

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Regions Okinawa — Japan’s subtropical paradise. Ryukyu, beaches, Shuri

White beaches, corals, Pacific War, Ryukyu culture, kitchen with bitter melon. 7-day guide to Okinawa Prefecture.

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Cities Tokyo in 5 Days — A Complete Guide to Japan’s Capital

Shibuya, Akihabara, Ginza, Asakusa, Odaiba — 5 days to explore the world’s largest metropolis. Specific routes, prices,…

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Regions Japan’s Hidden Places — Outside the Mainstream. 10 destinations

Iya Valley, Yakushima 7,000-year-old cedars, Naoshima Island of Art, Kanazawa. Alternative places for a second stay in …

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Practical Shinkansen and JR Pass — How to Travel in Japan

Shinkansen 320 km/h, JR Pass, IC cards, transport in Tokyo. Complete guide to the world's best transport system.

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Culture Hiroshima and Miyajima — Peace, History and Holy Toria

Peace Memorial Park, Museum of Atomic Bombs, Miyajima Island with floating Toria. A two-day trip of deep importance.

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Cities Kyoto — 17 UNESCO temples. Complete guide to the former capital

Kinkaku-ji, Fushimi Inari, Kiyomizu-dera, Arashiyama — a 3-day guide to 17 UNESCO entries in the former imperial capita…

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Regions Japan in winter — Sapporo Snow Festival, Nikko, skiing

The largest snow festival in the world, temples in Nikko snow, skis in Niseko with powder snow. A winter trip to Japan.

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Nature Fuji + Hakone weekend — best trip from Tokyo

Onsen overlooking Fuji, how to climb Mount Fuji (3776 m), Five Lakes Fuji, a cable car over a volcano. Complete 3-day g…

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Kitchen Japanese cuisine — 15 dishes you must try

Sushi, ramen, tempura, sukyaki, wajyu, matcha, mochi — a complete guide to Japanese flavors with specific restaurants a…

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Cities Nara and Kobe — Sacred Deer and World’s Most Precious Beef

Todai-ji with a 15-foot Buddha, 1,200 holy deer of Nara, Kobe wagayu A5 steakhouses, Arima Onsen. Weekend trip from Osa…

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