Japan

Jogasaki Coast Hiking Guide: Station to Station via the Volcanic Trail

Master the 11km Jogasaki Coast hiking trail! Our step-by-step guide covers the scenic Kadowaki suspension bridge, volcanic lava fields, and the unique Izu Kinme Train.

2023.04.29 2026.07.10

Japan

Sake Review April 2023

One of the pleasures of going to Japan is enjoying sake (rice wine). We taste a wide variety of sake every time we visit...

2023.04.29 2026.08.07

Japan

A Half-Day Walking Tour in Atami: Sun Beach, Kinomiya Shrine & Panoramic Views

Looking for the perfect walking route in Atami? Read our half-day slow travel guide to exploring Sun Beach, the 2,000-year-old camphor tree at Kinomiya Shrine, and scenic views!

2023.04.22 2026.07.10

Japan

Spring Flowers in Tokyo: Kameido Tenjin Wisteria & Nezu Shrine Azalea Festival Guide

Experience Tokyo's best spring flower festivals in one day! Read our guide to the purple wisteria at Kameido Tenjin Shrine and the stunning Nezu Shrine Azalea Festival.

2023.04.19 2026.07.10

Japan

Getting from Tokyo to Hanoi for Under US$120 with Vietjet Air: Do They Check the Baggage Weight?

Planning a trip from Japan to Vietnam? Read our first-hand experience traveling from Tokyo to Hanoi on a budget. Includes cheap airport transfers to Narita, a review of Vietjet Air, and how to take the #86 airport bus to downtown Hanoi for just 45,000 VND.

2022.11.25 2026.07.24

JapanVietnam

Sakurajima Island Tour in Rain, We were Super Lucky!

Sakurajima Island is only a 15 minute ferry ride away from Kagoshima and it's volcano is very much active. We noticed th...

2022.11.19 2026.07.07

Japan

Kagoshima Walking Tour: Historic Sights, Local Shochu & A Chance Tachinomi Meeting

Discover Kagoshima on foot! Read our slow travel guide featuring a ¥850 fish lunch, historic walks, sweet potato shochu tasting, and a miraculous local meeting.

2022.11.19 2026.07.10

Japan