If I were forced to pick a favorite country to travel to, Japan would have to be it. We often think about the idea as every person we talk to asks for our favorite country, and I try to convey quickly all the reasons to visit Japan. Not that it is a secret, I’ve noted …
If you’re considering hiking Japan’s Kumano Kodo trail, you are in for a real adventure. Deep in the Kii Peninsula, you can easily find yourself lost in another time. The Kumano Kodo pilgrimage trail is why you travel to Japan. It’s where you can disconnect and feel at peace with the nature around you. In …
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If you’re after the legendary powder of Hokkaido you may wonder what are the best things to do in Niseko. A ski trip to Japan just maybe our favorite of all time. We’ve spent several weeks over the years enjoying the legendary ski town of Niseko and while our first trip there was all about …
Around 73% of Japan is mountainous. Away from the gentle temples and shrines, or the hustle and bustle of its frenetic neon cities, there is a wild country to explore. Nature-lovers in Japan can expect epic drives, rewarding hikes, and getting deep into forests that cover the land. All those mountains mean waterfalls – or …
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There are so many great things to do in Sendai it can be tough to narrow down your options. Sendai is the largest city in Japan’s northern Tohoku region and the capital of Miyagi Prefecture. While the area was devastated by the earthquake and tsunami in 2011, Sendai remains a vibrant, bustling hub of culture, …
Hokkaido is Japan’s Siberian north. Home to some truly polar temperatures that plunge way below zero, Hokkaido is home to prime snowboarding as much as some of the wildest, most remote slices of nature to be found in Japan. If you are wondering when the best time to visit Hokkaido is, we’ve got the answers …
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If you’re wondering what to do in Sapporo, we have you covered! Sapporo is the capital of Japan’s northernmost prefecture – Hokkaido. The most recently settled of the Japanese archipelago, this region was once home exclusively to the distinct ethnic group, the Ainu people. Today, however, Sapporo is about as Japanese as you can get. …
We wake up early in our bed in Niseko Village and realize we made it, we are finally here. It’s a chilly December morning, our first day in the famed Japanese ski resort, Niseko. We had been waiting to make it here for eight long agonizing months away from the mountains and snow. From our hotel …
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Are you wondering what to eat in Japan and what the best Japanese food is? We’ve been back to Japan numerous times, and while the culture, people, and scenery are fantastic, it’s all the popular Japanese food items that keep bringing us back! Japanese food doesn’t just taste good, but it’s the whole presentation and …
So you’re in Japan’s cultural city and looking for the best things to do in Kyoto? Well, we have you covered. Kyoto is one of the top places to visit in Japan. It carries a world-class reputation and was once the capital of Japan. Needless to say, there is a lot to do in Kyoto. …