20 Not-so‑Japan places to break up your Japan trip

Travelling Japan for a while? When you’ve hit your limit…

🥈 Terracotta Army & Neuschwanstein Castle in Japan – Taiyo Park, Hyogo

When you think of Hyogo, Himeji Castle (and Kobe beef)…

🥇 Kurashiki Bikan Chiku: My favourite Historical District in Okayama, Japan

Kurashiki's scenic district (Kurashiki Bikan Chiku) is a beautifully preserved…

🥇 Huis Ten Bosch: My favourite European Escape in Nagasaki, Japan

Huis Ten Bosch is my favourite theme park in Japan.…

My favourite places to visit from Kyoto & Tokyo

Wondering where to go while you stay in Kyoto or…

🥇 Arashiyama: My favourite place in Kyoto, Japan

Meaning "stormy mountain", Arashiyama is a picturesque district only 20…

🥇 Scenic Hikes, Cultural Sites & Deers on one island: Miyajima, Japan

Roaming deers. Floating shrine and temple with an eternal flame.…

🥇 Cycling around my favourite Himeji Castle, Japan

Himeji Castle is my favourite castle in Japan. I think…

🥉 The Golden Route of Hakone, Japan

When you think of a floating torii gate, you might…

🥈 Catching Cool Trains in Kyushu, Japan

Kyushu has a lot of cool tourist trains to hop…