Road trip through Nagasaki, a place of light and wind Article by the Japan National Tourism Organization published on 2013/9 Autumn in Japan, when the blue sky stretches on forever, is the best season to take a drive...
Enjoy the grand nature in Aso, Kumamoto to the fullest Article by the Japan National Tourism Organization published on 2015/11 Aso area in Kumamoto Prefecture, with one of the largest calderas in the world. Would you like to...
Dive Into Okinawa’s Incredible Kerama Islands Marine Park Article by the Japan National Tourism Organization published on 2017/4 West of the Okinawan mainland capital of Naha, the Kerama Islands lie in the blue waters of the...
Feel the spiritual power of ancient Japan at the Sacred Island of Okinoshima, a newly listed UNESCO World Heritage site Article by the Japan National Tourism Organization published on 2017/10 Okinoshima is an island that lies in the stretch of ocean that separates the Japanese archipelago from the...
Six topics for understanding Hokkaido, Japan’s leading culinary treasure trove Article by the Japan National Tourism Organization published on 2019/3 Japan’s leading culinary treasure trove is truly Hokkaido, which is blessed with seafood, agriculture that leverages its...
Fantastic landscapes you’ll only see in winter Article by the Japan National Tourism Organization published on 2016/11 There are special sights you’ll only be able to see while in Japan during winter, like the drift...
Nachi Falls Much more than a simple scene of natural beauty, the falls are worshipped as the home of a Shinto deity. The thundering sound of a ton of water barreling down...
Kawayu Onsen The clue to this area's mystique lies in its name, Kawayu Onsen, or hot water river. Thermal water bubbles up from the river bed, allowing for hot-water bathing in a...
Kushimoto's Hashigui Rocks Situated at the southern tip of the peninsula, Kushimoto is an area of scenic beauty both above and below the water. The jagged spikes of the Hashigui Rocks—the remains of...
Senjojiki (Wakayama) Over the millennia, waves of the Pacific Ocean have continually crashed into the Wakayama coastline, creating spectacular clusters of jagged rock formations. The surfaces, however, are completely smooth, allowing for...
Yunomine Onsen Yunomine Onsen is a remote mountain village that is considered one of Japan's oldest onsen towns.
Shirahama Beach Shirahama Beach ranks within the top three destinations among Izu-bound travelers, and for several good reasons, particularly in the summer months. The dunes are soft and white, the surf is...
