Think Kyoto isn't any fun? Think again. The annual Gion Matsuri is one of Japan's most exciting (and underrated) summer festivals.| Japan Starts Here
Located far off Kyoto's tourist trail, Kurama-dera temple and Kifune-jinja shrine can be respites of peace in Japan's #1 tourist trap.| Japan Starts Here
Looking for a unique food day trip from Kyoto, Osaka or Kobe? Make a beeline for Uo-no-tana, a fish market in Akashi, Hyogo.| Japan Starts Here
Unsure how many days you should spend in Osaka? Read. this guide to Japan's underrated second city to help you decide!| Japan Starts Here
It might surprise you to learn that the best Matcha farms in Japan are located less than an hour from Kyoto. Plan your visit today.| Japan Starts Here
You could spend a lifetime exploring Japan's former capital, but you likely have less than a week. Here's how many days you need in Kyoto.| Japan Starts Here
Plan your 2025 winter trip to Japan, even if you don't ski. See snow monkeys of Nagano, "drift ice" in eastern Hokkaido and so much more.| Japan Starts Here
Are Fukuoka yatai food stalls all they're cracked up today? This blog post answers that question (albeit in a very roundabout way).| Japan Starts Here
Spice up your time in Sapporo with day trips, whether you spend a morning in Noboribetsu Onsen or an evening in Otaru.| Japan Starts Here
Considering a 2024 trip to see Japan's cherry blossoms? Plan the ultimate Japan sakura itinerary—for next year, or for any year—today.| Japan Starts Here