Fuji-Q Highland: An Exhilarating Day Trip from Tokyo
If being projected head-first toward the ground in a free fall sounds appealing to you, then start planning a trip to Fuji-Q Highland. The first...
By Camille Perry
June 11, 2015 |
Lifestyle, Out & About
Matsue: An Underrated Culture Destination
To experience traditional Japan, sometimes you need to leave the city. Considered the second least populated prefecture in the country, Shimane is often bypassed by...
By Suzanne Bhagan
May 21, 2015 |
Lifestyle, Out & About
Spend a Night with Godzilla in Shinjuku
Last month, the Hotel Gracery in Shinjuku debuted a handful of new Godzilla-themed rooms, giving visitors to Tokyo the chance to experience a night like...
By Camille Perry
May 14, 2015 |
Lifestyle, Out & About
Serene Sleep: Stay a Night in a Koyasan Temple
First appear the mist-shrouded mountains, regally rising from the horizon. Then your train races through a towering bamboo grove, each stalk the width of a...
By Jessamine McHugh
May 7, 2015 |
Lifestyle, Out & About
Twenty-Four Hours in Kanazawa
From the moment you step off the train, it is clear how proud Kanazawa is of its new Shinkansen. Shinkansen cakes, Shinkansen crackers, and even...
By Jessamine McHugh
April 23, 2015 |
Lifestyle, Out & About
A Few Packed Days in Helsinki
For most travelers, Helsinki is not at the top of must-see lists, often being overshadowed by its neighbors Copenhagen and Stockholm. But take a chance...
By Chiara Pace
March 26, 2015 |
Lifestyle, Out & About
Rich Land, History and Culture in the Oki Islands
Spectacular views, horses and cows grazing in the distance, fascinating rock formations and delicious seafood are just some of the things you can find on...
By Bonnie Waycott
February 6, 2015 |
Lifestyle, Out & About
Yokohama’s Art Deco Walk
The Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923 was devastating for the booming cities of Tokyo and Yokohama. In particular Yokohama, which had hitherto seen fabulous growth...
By Cheryl White
January 15, 2015 |
Art & Culture, Out & About
Taking It Slow in Hakone
Life in any big city tends to bring with it a whirlwind of business meetings, deadlines, social functions, and other commitments. Tokyo often seems to...
By Kelly Wetherille
December 18, 2014 |
Lifestyle, Out & About
Minakami Onsen Weekend Getaway
Minakami Onsen, a region in Gunma Prefecture, about 150 kilometers northwest of Tokyo is the perfect place to do some great and challenging hikes during...
By Katharina von Tschurtschenthaler
November 23, 2014 |
Lifestyle, Out & About
Kasama: Getting Crafty in Ibaraki
Japan is a nation of craftspeople: brushmakers, food artists, textile and laquerware masters, papermakers, woodblock carvers, ceramicists. And while Japanese ceramics certainly need no introduction...
By Cynthia Popper
November 6, 2014 |
Art & Culture, Out & About