Autumn Color Reports 2017 September 21

Daisetsu Kogen Onsen: Peak Color

One of Japan's Best Hikes: Mt. Shirouma-dake

First edition of our outdoor series "Among the Peaks"

From Takayama to Toyama

A train journey along the picturesque Takayama Line

On the road in Tohoku: Driving through Miyagi and Yamagata

One car, one journey, and a plethora of inspiring sites

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Things to know before you depart

Find the best mode of transport for your trip

Choose the right places to stay overnight

Itinerary ideas

Inspiration for creating your own trip plan

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Cherry Blossoms

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Six Years After The Tsunami

Open-ended series about the recovery of the tsunami-hit coast.

IC Cards to become valid on the Tokaido-Sanyo Shinkansen

Suica, Pasmo, Icoca and seven other IC cards will become valid on the trains from September 30, 2017.

Craft Beer Japan: Brewing on Premises at Hitachino Nest

A visit to the popular brewing company in Ibaraki Prefecture

Turning up the heat in Hayama

Stylish summer for grown-ups near Tokyo

Chotto Zeitaku Japan

Off-limit Island becomes World Heritage Site

A remote island in Fukuoka Prefecture and related shrines have received world heritage status.