Japan travel

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...
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...
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

A Day Trip to Shimoda | Shirahama Shrine, Marine Aquarium & Local Gourmet

A day trip to Shimoda: visit Shirahama Shrine, the marine aquarium, and enjoy local gourmet in Shizuoka, Japan.
Food & Drink

[Numazu Day Drinking Guide] Penguins, Craft Beer & Japanese Sake — The Perfect Day Trip Bar Hop

Just an hour from Tokyo by train, Numazu in Shizuoka is the perfect day trip for daytime drinking. Penguins + craft beer at ONE DROP, then Japanese sake & miso oden at Umaimon-ya.