Easy Nikkō Day Trip Guide [With Video]
Filled with shrines, temples, and natural wonders, there may be no better place for a break!
Filled with shrines, temples, and natural wonders, there may be no better place for a break!
The cheapest, fastest & easiest transport options.
The capital puts on quite a show — don't miss it!
All your options, in one handy guide.
If climbing Mount Fuji is your summer to-do this year, here’s what you need to know.
Explore hiking trails, delicacies, and unusual shrines atop one of Tokyo's closest mountains.
From views of hell to a Buddha you can get inside, these are worth a look ...
Just south of Tokyo is Kamakura, a very popular day trip destination — and it's easy to see why! Chock full with shrines, temples, beautiful mountains, beaches, and a bustling town of culture.
Fireflies mark the unofficial start to summertime in Tokyo—here's where you can see this natural phenomenon.
Restorative hot springs, refreshing mountain walks and more await.
Where to see sakura after dark this spring.
It's not limited to tourists — so put that foreign passport to good use this year!
How and where to spend a night or two near the national icon.
Find the prettiest plum blossom spots in town.
Bookmark this guide for a fabulous visit to the most popular of the Fuji Five Lakes.
Add this easy trip to your travel list.
Discover a wealth of gardens and galleries, with guided tours and castle ruins.
The trees are on fire. Here's where to go see them.
Autumn is not just about the changing leaves! Learn about autumn flowers in Japan -- when they bloom and where to see them.
Take a ride to experience the best of the season—many tours can still be booked!
With over 100 wild species of ornamental cherry trees and up to 600 cultivars in Japan, there's a lot more variety in appearance and flowering periods than you might think.
This man-made dam, just a couple of hours from central Tokyo, is an excellent—and different—place to walk, hike and chill. Great for the family.
Izu Peninsula is a nature lover's dream destination.