Blog posts

Step back in time with a visit to Shinsekai and experience the best of retro futuristic Osaka street life.

Learn why the Hakone Free Pass and other local passes make train travel in Japan cheaper and easier, and why they are the perfect companion to the JR Pass.

Get away from the busy metropolitan life by visiting one (or more) of Japan's most beautiful villages. Like Biei, Tsurui, Hakayawa, Yoshino or Nagiso.

Sleeping in a futuristic capsule hotel has become as uniquely Japanese as a traditional tea ceremony. It’s also innovative, convenient and fun.

Furano is a famous winter ski resort, but thanks to its flowers and lavender fields, it is a beautiful and lively destination all year round.

Discover the mystery - and impossible cuteness - of Okunoshima, Japan’s famous rabbit island near Hiroshima, for a unique and memorable holiday adventure.

Tokyo’s legendary Golden Gai bars offer a chance to step back in time to the city’s vibrant post-war nightlife.

From picnics to performers, street food to music festivals, rockabilly dancers to cycling, Yoyogi Park in Tokyo has something for everyone.

Japan’s Harvest Moon Festival, Tsukimi, is held every autumn across the country and dates back more than 1,000 years.

With its unbeatable views of iconic Mt. Fuji, its beautiful and distinctive traditional architecture, and its incredible location, nestled amongst cherry blossoms and trees in Fuji Five Lakes, Chureito Pagoda has it all.