Is Hiroshima Worth Visiting?
Hiroshima is a city I love more every time I visit. If you've only got one shot, however, here's how to make the most of it.| Leave Your Daily Hell
Hiroshima is a city I love more every time I visit. If you've only got one shot, however, here's how to make the most of it.| Leave Your Daily Hell
My second cherry blossom trip through Kyushu| Japan Starts Here
Considering whether to visit Japan's sup-tropical islands of Shikoku and Kyushu? Let me litigate the Shikoku vs Kyushu debate for you.| Japan Starts Here
Although Yakushima Island didn't impress me the second time quite as much as it had the first, my trip there—my last in Kyushu, for now—was moving.| Japan Starts Here
Learn how to perfectly time your 2025 autumn trip to Japan with my comprehensive guide, which features the best Japan autumn leaves spots.| Japan Starts Here
I didn't see a single Satsuma orange during my trip to their namesake peninsula. I'm nonetheless thrilled I decided to visit the Satsuma Peninsula.| Japan Starts Here
Riding the Shinkansen between Tokyo and Osaka, Kyoto or Hiroshima? Here's how to decide between Nozomi vs. Hikari vs. Kodama.| Japan Starts Here
Japan's best beaches are in Okinawa, but it's more than sand and sky. Check out my Okinawa travel guide to learn more!| Japan Starts Here
Planning to visit Kyushu on your next trip to Japan? Here's how to choose between Fukuoka and Nagasaki, and why many travelers visit both.| Japan Starts Here
Is Nagasaki worth visiting? From mornings in Dejima to evenings atop Mt. Inasa, my Nagasaki itinerary helps you plan your trip.| Japan Starts Here
Is Fukuoka worth visiting? Absolutely! Here's my guide to one of Japan's most underrated city, and the gateway to Kyushu.| 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
The good news? Tsushima is a real island off the coast of Japan—you can visit! The bad news? It's not quite the same place as in the game.| Japan Starts Here
