The Mummy at Saisho-ji Temple
Hidden within the mountaintop Saisho-ji Temple in Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture sits the mummified corpse of Kochi Hoin. Further inside is what looks like a mummified cat, but the temple insi…
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9 Japanese Museums You Can Tour Virtually
Wander through these museums with Japanese treasures and renowned paintings right from your couch. Many of Japan’s incredible museums and galleries are accessible online thanks to Google Arts …
7 Live Streams of Japan to Watch From Home
Virtual travel is the next best thing if you can’t physically visit Japan. Being stuck at home while the world is in quarantine doesn’t mean you can’t daydream about a future trip to Japan.…
Top Readers’ Photos In Japan: March 2020
March in Japan marks the start of the much-awaited cherry blossom season. Normally, this would be the time to plan out that insta-worthy cherry blossom viewing party. For this mon…
Guide to using the JR Pass
The famed Japan Rail Pass, or JR Pass, gives travelers a golden ticket to hop around Japan and save lots of cash doing it. The pass offers unlimited travel on JR train lines and some buses and f…
The 5 Coolest Capsule Hotels in Japan
Capsule hotels are a budget-conscious traveler’s lifesaver when it comes to lodging in Japan. For the uninitiated, capsule hotels feature pods just big enough for one person to sleep in, ra…
Top 10 Things To Do In Wakayama
Some of Japan’s best onsen (hot springs) are in Wakayama. You’ll find them nestled in the mountains, hidden on small islands overlooking the ocean, and in the rivers next to hotels. The Sen…
Top 10 Readers’ Photos In Japan: Febuary 2020
February is the month of Setsubun, Valentines’s Day, and plum blossoms in Japan. With warmer weather than usual this year, February was filled with hints of spring earlier than ever before.…
5 Famous Foods You’ll Find in Nara
Eating in Nara offers visitors the opportunity to travel back in time with dishes that haven’t changed in centuries. NarazukeThe popular alcoholic drink sake has a long history in Japan and nowh…
The Best Spots to See Cherry Blossoms around Sapporo
Best times: April 30—May 4There are many famous parks in Sapporo, and most of them make for great cherry blossom viewing spots. What makes Maruyama Park stand out is that it also has close to 30…