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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.
Eco Corner
Eco Corner: Choices for Sustainable Lifestyles
ECO-TOKYOUrban Springs WEBLINKwww.mizuhiroba.jp MEGURO FUDOSAN: Summer in Japan, 800 A.D. An old woman gathers water from a...
Autumn
Autumn Koyou Guide
From late September to late November Japan’s diverse landscape is highlighted in vibrant crimson and gold, while autumn’s dry, mi...
Cultural Travel
Once Upon a Time in Kyongju
From 57 BC for a thousand years, the Shilla Kingdom with its royal capital at present-day Kyongju thrived on the Korean peninsula....
Eco Corner
Eco Corner: Choices for Sustainable Lifestyles
ECO BIKEREVO WHEELwww.revopower.com The team at Revo has really re-invented the wheel. This innovative bicycle wheel has a sup...
Craft Beer
Gotemba Kogen Beer
There is a good chance you’ve already had Gotemba Kogen Beer, but you may not have known it at the time. One of Japan’s large...
Cultural Travel
The Shores of Normandy
French Normandy is edged with bold stone cliffs, inviting pebble shores and broad sandy beaches. Parisians have long escaped their...
Travel
Survival Journey
For three years I have been walking the Earth and planting trees—and it all started with a chance meeting. I had been livi...
Food and Drinks
Outdoor Beer Gardens
During the warmer months, there are many places in Japan where you can enjoy a cold beer in the beer garden tradition. While such ...