JAPAN TRAVEL
Visiting Awaji Yumebutai's Kiseki No Hoshi greenhouse
Does the title sound weird? To be honest, that’s how I felt during my visit to the Kiseki No Hoshi greenhouse, a botanical garden in Awaji-shima in Japan. Located at the Awaji Yumebutai, the greenhouse is also called the Miracle P...

More

JAPAN TRAVEL
Explore the many facets of the Japanese great outdoors
Daisen-Oki National Park spans Okayama, Shimane and Tottori, the three westernmost prefectures of Japan’s main Honshu island. Far removed from urban life the national park offers a rewarding journey for the adventurous traveler k...

More

JAPAN TRAVEL
Traditional miso making methods remain till this day
Miso is a traditional seasoning often used in Japanese cuisine. Produced by fermenting soybeans with any mix of barley, rice, buckwheat, and other ingredients, the texture, taste, appearance and aroma of miso varies by regions and ...

More

JAPAN TRAVEL
Celebrate spring in classic style
As I walk up the hill to Ikegami Honmonji, I pull my hat down a little further against the February wind. Located deep in the heart of Ota-ku, one of Tokyo’s 23 wards, the temple is the largest and most famous of this area. Established near the end o...

More

JAPAN TRAVEL
Uncover the hidden treasures of the coast
Ise-Shima is an area already on the itinerary for most visitors to Japan, but it is still surprising how few visitors make it far beyond the prominent Ise Jingu to explore the truly vast number of islands big and small, as well as the coastli...

More

JAPAN TRAVEL
Feel the Force and Favour of Japanese Nature
You don’t need a signpost or a guide to tell you when you have entered Aso-Kuju National Park. From the moment you cross into its boundaries in the very heart of Kyushu there is something different in the air as you enter rolling fields th...

More

THE JAPAN TRAVEL
Omachi onsen, Nagano
Hoshino Resorts KAI Alps lies in the deep Omachi onsen territory of Nagano's Northern Alps mountain range, and promises an invigorating mix of rejuvenation for body and mind, with unparalleled dining, soothing hot springs and local Shinshu culture on offer.
 ...

More

JAPAN TRAVEL
Enjoying some classic Japanese cuisine along the open sea
For many a first-time traveller to Japan, enjoying a hot plate meal with choices of okonomiyaki (savoury Japanese pancake), monjayaki (a more liquified version of okonomiyaki), or yakisoba (Japanese fried noodles) that you can...

More

JAPAN TRAVEL
Follow in ancestral footprints to Japan’s original nature resort
Thanks to its proximity to Tokyo, Nikko already enjoys a well-deserved reputation as a tourist destination although it may be fair to say that most don’t stray much further within the national park than the shrines of N...

More

JAPAN TRAVEL
Ohira beef brings a touch of Hokkaido to Tokyo
New to the Kamiyamacho district between Shibuya and Yoyogi Park, Peko Cise (ペコシセ) arrived on the Tokyo gourmet scene in November 2017, showcasing Ohira beef from the Tokachi region of Hokkaido.
 
Known for its taste over fatty appear...

More