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Not every trip to Japan is built around a single activity, and this section covers the rest: cultural travel, eco-tourism, adventure travel, onsen and hot spring culture, and the practical planning that ties a trip together. Start with our Best Time to Visit Japan guide if you’re still deciding when to go, or our guide to Takaragawa Onsen in Gunma if a great hot spring is part of the plan. This is also the broadest section on the site, so use the subcategories below to narrow in on a specific region, culture, or travel style.
Music Festivals
Music Festival Guide 2018
Warmer months mean awesome music festivals in Japan. Check out our favorite music festivals!
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Niseko Untapped
Niseko draws thousands of visitors each year to Japan’s northernmost island in search of the steep and deep. Yet when these famed...
Travel
Shuzenji Sanctuary
Nestled in the hilly center of Izu Peninsula is Shuzenji Onsen, a hot spring village with a 1,200-year-old history. With ancient ...
Markets
Onomichi Farmers Market
At the trailhead of the Shimanami Kaido Bike Trail in Onomichi is a lovely little monthly market aptly named Onomichi Family Kitc...
Winter
Year-round winter gear deals at Victoria Sports ...
The Kanda neighborhood of Tokyo is famous for having an impressive selection of high-quality ski and snowboard gear year round. T...
Features
Nakasendo: A Flash from the Past
For years I’d wanted to hike the Nakasendo, the ancient Edo Period route used for travel between the capital of Edo (Tokyo) and K...
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Urban Taiheiki
This story is about an era where people forgot history and classical literature was lost; it’s a crazy story of a lone photographer.
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Chasing Dragons in Komodo
The savannah of the dry, rugged islands before me looks bare and deserted, so it’s difficult to imagine that one of the world’s d...