Nikko is a small but beautiful city in Japan. It is located in Togichi prefecture in a mountainous setting and is a popular tourist weekend gateway from Tokyo. This photo guide will tell you about a...
Japan Travel Guide: Practical Logistics & Itineraries
Japan is a unique blend of disciplined tradition and cutting-edge technology. Navigating the “Land of the Rising Sun” requires precise planning, from mastering the Shinkansen bullet trains to finding the best photography spots for Mount Fuji. Whether you are following a comprehensive 2-week itinerary through Tokyo and Kyoto or seeking offbeat day trips from Sapporo, these guides provide the essential logistics and first-time traveler tips you need for a seamless journey.
Nikko is a small but beautiful city in Japan. It is located in Togichi prefecture in a mountainous setting and is a popular tourist weekend gateway from Tokyo. This photo guide will tell you about a...
Nara is easy to underestimate. I went expecting to feed some deer and be done in a few hours. I came back having spent a full day and still felt like I’d missed things. Japan’s first...
Sushi and Mount Fuji. Those are the two things I always think of when someone says Japan. One you can eat in a few bites. The other is a 3,776-metre volcano that has been inspiring artists, poets...
Japan is so different from the rest of the world — I had to write a complete guide for first-timers based on my multiple visits. Japan is full of history, culture, architecture, and nature. But above...
Once upon a time, there was a sleeping fishing village named Edo. From there, it became one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. Yes — I am talking about Tokyo, the capital of Japan...
If you make a list of the ten most visited tourist destinations in Japan, several of them will be in Kyoto. Once the imperial capital for over a thousand years, Kyoto is where Japan keeps its soul —...
Hokkaido is the northernmost island of Japan — arguably its most beautiful region. While Tokyo and Kyoto are the most visited cities in Japan, my quest for naturally beautiful places kept me...
If you are traveling to Japan for the first time, you are bound to be amused by its sheer cultural diversity. Japan is unique from the rest of the world. When I visited there for the first time, I...
Karikomi Lake or Lake Karikomi is a hidden alpine lake in Nikko National Park, reached by a moderately challenging trail through ancient forest from Yumoto Onsen. It is one of the most remote and...
Ashikaga Flower Park changed my perception about colours. I thought my life was full of colours – black, white, red, blue, green, yellow, pink, orange, and one or two more. Those are the names...