Food & Drink Yufuin Onsen Trip: Yunotsubo Street, Lake Kinrin & a Night at a Ryokan
Yufuin is a small hot spring town in the mountains of Oita, and it was the last stop on our October 2024 trip around Kyu...
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Culture Fukuoka in a Day: Dazaifu Tenmangu, Munakata Taisha & teamLab
Fukuoka packs a lot into one day — Dazaifu Tenmangu in the morning, an ancient shrine tucked into the hills by midday, a...
Food & Drink A Day at Huis Ten Bosch: A Nagasaki Trip Full of Sasebo Gourmet
Huis Ten Bosch in Sasebo, Nagasaki is a little slice of the Netherlands tucked away in Kyushu — canals, brick townhouses...
Nature 🌸 Shimoda Hydrangea Park with My Cat — A Weekday Hidden Gem in Izu, Japan
A peaceful ajisai walk, a sneaky mountain trail, and the best anpan in town.Getting There: Driving from Numazu via Izu J...
Area 10 Things to Do in Numazu, Japan: A Local’s Guide
Numazu is my home town — and honestly, most travel guides skip right past it. Sitting on Suruga Bay about an hour from T...
Food & Drink Atami Mountain Hiking Circuit: A Scenic One-Day Course Guide
From Numazu, Atami is just about 50 minutes by car — less than an hour and you're already there. So this time, I planned...
kagoshima Day 3 in Yakushima — Hiking to Jomon Sugi!
Hike to the ancient Jomon Sugi cedar on Yakushima Island — a must-do trail in Japan's UNESCO World Heritage forest.
Food & Drink 🌅 [Lake Yamanaka Morning Café] A Peaceful Start at AMAAMA – Open at 8:30, No Crowds, Just Calm
Start your morning at AMAAMA café by Lake Yamanaka — open at 8:30, no crowds, Mt. Fuji views, and calm vibes in Yamanashi, Japan.