by Angelie | Last updated Dec 23, 2025 | Japan Area Guide
Iwate is the second-largest prefecture in Japan, but in our experience, it is still one of the quietest. It covers a massive area, stretching from the Sanriku Coast in the east to the mountains in the west. When we send clients to Tohoku, they often watch Iwate blur...
by Angelie | Last updated Feb 27, 2026 | Japan Travel, Japan Nightlife, Tokyo Travel Guide
Japan is one of those places that never sits still. Just when you think you have seen the highlights, something completely new appears. While 2025 was defined by the massive World Expo in Osaka, 2026 is shifting focus. We are calling it the year of “New...
by Angelie | Last updated Dec 16, 2025 | Japan Area Guide, Japan Travel
When people are looking for that classic storybook image of Japan, they are probably picturing a thatched-roof village. Shirakawa-go in the Japanese Alps is usually the first name that comes up, and it is absolutely stunning. But it is also quite a trek from main...
by Jessica | Last updated Dec 19, 2025 | Japan Experience Guides
As a historic castle town in Japan, Kanazawa is filled with history from top to bottom, and this includes the chaya districts. These are areas filled with geisha houses (the chaya), where traditionally, guests would attend feasts and performances. The most famous of...
by Angelie | Last updated Dec 12, 2025 | Winter in Japan
If you are visiting Japan in December, you might be surprised by just how seriously Tokyo takes Christmas. But it’s important to know that things work a bit differently here. In Japan, Christmas isn’t typically a quiet religious holiday spent at home. Instead, it is a...
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