Anyone who simply goes to Japan for Tokyo or Kyoto will be missing a lot of distinctly Japanese cultural spots and sites that can only be discovered in the wondrous Kanagawa Prefecture. This place is not just known for the notable Great Wave off Kanagawa ukiyo-e painting, either. Because of the array of things to […]

Chiba lies on the eastern outskirts of Tokyo, but it’s more than just the suburbs of the metropolitan region or the location of Narita International Airport.  Since you will most likely be accessing Tokyo from Narita, you might as well do some exploring while you’re at it! The prefecture and main city of the same […]

A 2 hour trip from Tokyo will take a surprising turn when you reach Tochigi. Locals head to this area for the hot springs, golfing and UNESCO Heritage sites. In fact, two of Japan’s top 5 golfing ranges are found in Tochigi prefecture! There is not any one city or place in Tochigi that has […]

When you hear of “the land down under,” you are bound to think of Australia. Though many people know only of Wallaby Lane in Sydney thanks to Finding Nemo and the Crocodile Hunter, Australia has much, much more. Repeatedly highly appraised by travelers and locals alike, Australia is a country of outdoor splendors, scrumptious multi-ethnic […]

Snowcapped mountains and emerald forests and valleys; rocky cliffs and cerulean seas; sand dunes, salt fields, hot springs and palm trees. What do all of these things have in common? You can find them in Japan. The natural beauty of the country is only a fraction of the great amusements that make Japan one of […]