Beppu: The Hot Spring Kingdom of Japan
In the Oita Prefecture lies Beppu, famous for its hot springs. With over 2,800 natural hot springs gushing forth more than 130,000 liters of warm, healing water every minute, it’s…
In the Oita Prefecture lies Beppu, famous for its hot springs. With over 2,800 natural hot springs gushing forth more than 130,000 liters of warm, healing water every minute, it’s…
Shiretoko Peninsula, jutting out into the Sea of Okhotsk on the easternmost tip of Hokkaido, has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2005 and is renowned for its natural…
Niigata City, on Japan’s west coast, is a lively place with a population of over 800,000 people, making it the second-largest city in the Chūbu region. In the 16th century,…
Furano is a town located in the Kamikawa subprefecture of Hokkaido. It is known for its stunning scenery, including its lavender fields, rolling hills, and snow-capped mountains. It is also…
Karuizawa is a mountain resort town located in Nagano Prefecture. During the Edo period, Karuizawa was known as Karuizawa-Juku, a post-town along the former trade route Nakasendō. The town wasn’t…
Nagasaki, located on the island of Kyushu, is the capital of Nagasaki Prefecture. It was one of the first ports to be opened to foreign trade in the 16th century…
Naoshima, a small island in Japan’s Seto Inland Sea, is a world-famous art destination and home to many world-class museums and arts institutions. The island’s art scene was founded by…
Himeji, located in Hyogo Prefecture, is better known to tourists for the famous Himeji Castle. Registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it is also called “White Heron Castle” because…
Matsumoto, located in Nagano Prefecture, is best known for its historic castle, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, but this is not the only thing to see there. If you…
Located between Kyoto and Nara, Uji is a small town that has been known for centuries as an important center for the cultivation and production of high-quality green tea. Today,…