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A small trip over the weekend. Make a day trip to the islands of Tokyo!

When it starts getting warm, the desire to go out in nature starts to take over, and a trip to the ocean or the mountains sounds great. For those who want to refresh themselves from the busy day to day, I recommend the islands off the coast of Tokyo! As it’s hard to take […]

You must see the “Wide Star Mine” displayed with music! “Fireworks of Omagari”

August is the best season for fireworks! Fireworks displays are held everywhere in Japan. Have you already visited any of them this year? Here I’m going to introduce Omagari Fireworks Display which is held in Daisen, Akita. Some of you may have heard of this event which is known as one of the three […]

Enjoy Japanese Hot Springs at Home – Our recommended Bath Powders

The way to recover from the fatigue, stress and tiredness of daily work, is not your girlfriend or boyfriend, or even a massage – it is of course through visiting a hot spring. The indescribable, liberating feeling you get when you soak up to your shoulders in hot bath water; how much happiness would […]

Machi Collection Vol. 4 – Ehime Prefecture

This series is our collection of selected locations (machi) from all around Japan – places with various different cultures and local specialties, and those with novel customs of some sort. In the last volume we went to Oita, in volume 4 we feature Ehime of the Shikoku region! Ehime prefecture is divided into […]

Machi Collection Vol. 3 – Oita Prefecture

This series is our collection of selected locations (machi) from all around Japan – places with various different cultures and local specialties, and those with novel customs of some sort. In the last volume we went to Gifu, in volume 3 we feature Oita! Oita is home to 4,538 hot springs and has a […]

Machi Collection Vol. 2 – Gifu Prefecture

This series is our collection of selected locations (machi) from all around Japan – places with various different cultures and local specialities, and those with novel customs of some sort. In the last volume we went to Aomori, this time our focus is on Gifu! Gifu – a prefecture that foreign tourists […]

“A Quick Trip to Tomamu”, what to do for 2 days and 1 night ／Day 2

This is a continuation of the previous report [“A Quick Trip to Tomamu”, what to do for 2 days and 1 night]. This entry will conclude the second day. [DAY1] What to do (1): Wake up with a jet bath 5:00 AM Retiring before midnight the previous night I got some great […]

“A Quick Trip to Tomamu”, what to do for 2 days and 1 night ／Day 1

Other areas for sightseeing outside of Tokyo are big cities like Osaka and Kyoto, places with World Heritage sites. There are also destinations like Hakone and Iga, where you can take relaxing overnight or day trips, but wait a minute! There’s Hokkaido, full of nature that can be fully enjoyed in just two days! […]