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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.
Pera Pera Corner
Soaking it Up
Japan is located along what is known as the Pacific Rim of Fire, an area that stretches from New Zealand up towards Russia, d...
Food and Drinks
The Secret of the Daikon
Autumn’s harvest is upon us, bringing all the flavors of the season - from fall vegetable tempura, to the Pacific saury fish - dir...
Eco Corner
Eco Corner: Choices for Sustainable Lifestyles
Eco CareersGreen Jobs Online No matter what their occupation, most people dream of a more relevant and deeply rewarding job. I...
Onsen
Bathe Away the Blues
You’ve spent the last couple of months cursing the heat and humidity, yet you can’t help but lament the passing of summer. As the...
Onsen
History, Hot Springs & Healing in Kusatsu
Gunma’s enchanting onsen getaway - long a fan favorite for hot spring lovers in Japan - gains popularity among the foreign commun...
Eco Corner
Eco Corner: Choices for Sustainable Lifestyles
Violetta Solar Charger This great little charger from Violetta can be used for phones, iPods and Gameboys. Extremely portable a...
Stay
Hanafubuki – Wrap Yourself in Green
The Izu Peninsula is renowned for bringing together a grand variety of hot springs, seafood, woodland delicacies, beaches and fore...
Craft Beer
Yokohama Brewing
While Yokohama hardly conjures up images of outdoor activities, a lot of what most visitors do there involves a great deal of walk...