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Where Nature Meets Relaxation: Two Onsen Hotels in Wakayama

No trip to Japan's Kii Peninsula is complete without experiencing one of the region's famous hot springs. After a day spent exploring ancient pilgrimage routes, sacred shrines, dra...

Shiga Day Trip by Bus Tour: Explore MIHO MUSEUM, Hiyoshi Taisha & Shirahige Shrine with Ease

Kansai in July can be seriously hot. The thought of constantly changing trains, checking timetables, and making my way deep into the mountains or out to Lake Biwa in the summer hea...

Weekend in Wakayama: 2-Day Journey Through Japan's Spiritual Kii Peninsula

Escape the crowds of Kansai and discover Wakayama's Kii Peninsula, where dramatic coastlines, oceanfront resorts, ancient pilgrimage routes, and sacred shrines combine to create on...

Discover Historic Japan Beyond Kyoto: Hikone Castle, Genkyu-en Garden, and Hikonyan

Kyoto may be the star of most Kansai itineraries, but nearby Shiga Prefecture offers a quieter way to experience Japan’s history. Just around 50 minutes from Kyoto, Hikone Castle m...

Float into Slow Luxury at Japan's New Hot Spring Haven: YOKI MATSUSHIMA

Matsushima in Miyagi Prefecture is officially one of Japan’s Top Three Scenic Views (Nihon Sankei), famous for its mesmerizing bay dotted with pine-clad islands. But let's be hones...

Day Trip to Sarushima: Exploring Ruins and Discovering New Sensations Near Tokyo

Sarushima is the only uninhabited island in Tokyo Bay. The beautiful natural island is perhaps best known for this sight: A long wooden pathway wedged between brick walls that are...

This beautiful Okinawa beach gives you the best of both worlds when visiting the prefecture [Pics]

Minnajima combines remote-island beauty with main-island-stay convenience. It’s a long way to Okinawa from most parts of the rest of Japan. Getting there from Tokyo, for example, r...

Tomogashima Island: We Find The World of Ghibli on this Abandoned Japanese Island!

Tomogashima is a group of uninhabited islands in Wakayama Prefecture. It has a mysterious atmosphere, strangely reminiscent of a famous Ghibli animation. Yet, it is a popular attra...

Kansai Hidden Gem: Step Into a Real-Life Shangri-La at MIHO MUSEUM, I.M. Pei's Stunning Mountain Masterpiece

If you’re traveling around Kansai and craving a break from the city, MIHO MUSEUM is well worth the detour into the mountains of Shiga. About an hour from Kyoto, this spectacular mu...

Temple lodgings preparing for pilgrims on Japan's Shikoku island

La Vista Atami Terrace: A Seaside Resort Stay Perfect for Onsen Beginners

Located about 40 minutes from Tokyo by Shinkansen, La Vista Atami Terrace opened in the popular hot spring resort of Atami. A LIVE JAPAN editor shares a detailed guest review of th...

Japan's New Hot Spring Hotel Lets You 'Sleep Like a Sea Lion' Before Feasting on Tuna and Crab

What if your next hot spring getaway included bathing in completely untouched spring water, lying flat on a warm bathhouse floor, watching a tuna-cutting show, and finishing the ev...

FUSAKI BEACH RESORT WITH KIDS, ISHIGAKI, OKINAWA

Fusaki Beach Resort & VillasWe stayed at Fusaki Beach Resort & Villas as a family and had the most beautiful time. Here is my general write up on Ishigaki island with kids....

Tekonezushi (てこねずし)

Tekonezushi is a traditional regional sushi dish from Mie Prefecture, made with red-fleshed fish marinated in a soy sauce tare and folded through vinegared rice. Bonito is the clas...

ISHIGAKI WITH KIDS (OKINAWA)

See here for my Okinawa with kids article – as this article only covers time in Ishigaki with kids.Please that Okinawa is 3.5 hours on a plane from Tokyo. Many families have grand...

お肉も魚も美味しすぎるグルメ都市・三重は松阪へプチ旅行。空気まで美味い！[嵐 翔真ブログ]

19歳オスのブログ〜。 こんちは〜。嵐 翔真です〜。 いやー暑い。眠い。腹減った～。 最近三重に帰省というか、プチ旅行というか、してきました〜。 ほんとはねいっぱい写真撮る予定だったんす...