Dogo Onsen is the kind of place that feels like it slipped out of a storybook and into real life. Steam rising from historic bathhouses, streetcars rattling by, and narrow lanes lined with little shops and cafés. On this Dogo Onsen town walking tour and Minakuchi Sake Brewery visit, you’ll discover the area on foot…
Crunching snow, rows of colourful tents on a frozen river, and the smell of freshly fried tempura… this half-day ice fishing tour on the Barato River turns a chilly Sapporo morning or afternoon into a very Japanese winter memory. This guided wakasagi (Japanese smelt) ice fishing experience is ideal if you want something easy, family-friendly…
High above Tokyo, on the 52nd floor of Roppongi Hills Mori Tower, the CREVIA Machu Picchu Exhibition brings the lost world of the Incas into a sleek, glass-and-steel gallery. Officially recognized by the Peruvian government and created in partnership with Lima’s renowned Museo Larco, this show gathers around 130 precious Inca and Andean artifacts, many…
There are souvenirs you buy and souvenirs you make. At this wooden pen workshop on Okinawa’s main island, you’ll turn locally grown wood into a pen you’ll actually use every day, infused with the island’s craft culture and your own handiwork. This experience is ideal as a meaningful gift or a personal keepsake that will…
From glittering snow villages to drift ice cruises and glowing city illuminations, winter in Japan is made for dreamy, one-of-a-kind tours. If you’re planning a cold-weather escape in 2025, joining a guided winter tour is one of the easiest ways to see seasonal events that are hard to access on your own. Below, we’ve rounded…
On winter evenings, the rivers around Nakanoshima turn into Osaka’s own “river of lights” – bridges glowing, historic buildings lit up, and reflections spreading across the dark water like a shimmering sea of clouds. The Nakanoshima Illumination Cruise lets you glide right through that scenery for a short, magical night cruise in the heart of…
On December nights in Sendai, the “City of Trees” turns into a city of light. Zelkova trees along Jozenji-dori Avenue are wrapped in hundreds of thousands of LEDs, forming a glowing golden tunnel known as the Sendai Pageant of Starlight—the largest winter illumination in the Tohoku region. Instead of weaving through the crowds on foot,…
In the depths of Hokkaido winter, Lake Shikotsu feels like a hidden Arctic lagoon, with snow-draped shores, sharp volcanic peaks, and crystal-clear “Shikotsu Blue” water on one of Japan’s deepest and clearest caldera lakes. Most of the year it remains ice-free, but when the shallow edges freeze, you can join a Lake Shikotsu Ice Walk—a…
Picture this: it’s still dark when you step into the snow, your breath curling in the air as the first hint of pink creeps over the horizon. As you climb, frost-covered trees sparkle around you and, if the conditions are right, a soft white “sea of clouds” pools below, hiding Lake Kussharo like a secret…
There’s something refreshingly different about exploring Japan’s northernmost island on two wheels. In Kitami, Hokkaido — famously known as Mint Town — travelers can embark on a unique cycling journey that awakens the senses with crisp air, scenic countryside views, and the unmistakable scent of Hakka mint floating through the breeze. Why Kitami Is Japan’s…
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