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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.
Craft Beer
Antenna America Expands its Range
Yokohama Station, the central hub of Japan’s second largest city, isn’t the trendiest station. But this spring, Antenna America will help change that.
People
Balancing Fame
One spring afternoon in 2008, 24-year-old Okayama native Toru Osugi was a few years out of college working odd jobs and looking for a new hobby to pursue.
Onsen
How to Bathe in a Japanese Onsen
After a day of spring skiing or green season activities, you can't miss Japan's famous hot spring baths…but before you jump in (a...
Markets
The Greenmarket Sumida
Just over the bridge from Asakusa and Senso-ji, and only a few steps from the river that shares its name, the Greenmarket Sumida ...
Autumn
Nostalgic Nagano
“Karakoro, karakoro...” The echo of geta (traditional wooden sandals) against the paved cement fits seamlessly into the soundscape at Togura Kamiyamada.
Backcountry Skiing
Denali Descent
Daisuke Sasaki has made a name for himself in the world of big-mountain skiing.
People
Interview: The Snowboarding Samurai
If a picture speaks a thousand words, Yuske Hirota’s life is a novel.
Markets
Aoyama Farmers Market
Fans of the Tokyo markets will surely know the Aoyama Farmers Market. Each weekend nearly 100 vendors fill the generous sidewalk ...