No25 [Travel] Autumn in Hiroshima
The trees clothed in their autumn colours are a stunning spectacle that’s not to be missed. There’s something magical about the onset of autumn in […]
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No24 [Travel] Walking sacred paths
Kumano and its sacred pilgrimage routes were jointly registered as a UNESCO World heritage sites ten years ago. A good place to start your journey […]
No23 [Travel] Yanaka, an oasis of peace in Tokyo
Yanaka has become one of the capital’s most popular locations, yet it is still one of the most peaceful. Let’s give you a guided tour. […]
No22 [Travel] The Inner Sea by bike
There’s nothing like a lovely bike ride from one island to the other to discover one of Japan’s most beautiful regions. Despite the dense […]
No21 [Travel] Between heaven and earth
Far less well-known than Naoshima, Teshima in the Inland Sea has many surprises in store. For several years now, contemporary art lovers travelling to Japan […]
No20 [Travel] The power of cherry blossom
Every year, at the arrival of spring, cherry blossom casts a spell over the Japanese. Can’t you feel it in the air? The interminable winter […]
No19 [Travel] On top of the mountain
Located just thirty kilometres southwest of Takamatsu, Kotohira has many hidden treasures to offer. Shikoku is one of the archipelago’s most attractive regions but many […]
No18 [Travel] Meeting the soul of Kyoto
Every year the inhabitants of the ancient city celebrate their past with a highly colourful procession The young lady sitting on the bench straightens her […]
No17 [Travel] The tale of Edo and Tokyo
The Edo-Tokyo museum opened in March 1993. In the space of twenty years it has become an essential tourist destination. When you take a walk […]
No16 [Travel] Railway magic in Kyushu
Japan has had a new train since the 15th of October and it is a unique way of discovering regions that were little known up […]
No16 [Travel] Welcome to Tokyo-upon-Avon
If you feel like wallowing in one of the capital’s 700 thermal baths, here are three top places to visit. On the morning of the […]
No15 [Travel] Extraordinary Dazaifu
Just twenty minutes from Fukuoka, this beautiful sanctuary is the result of a most fantastic story. The story of this shrine is one of the […]
No14 [Travel] Her majesty Mount Fuji
Perhaps the most widely recognised symbol of Japan that there is, the Mount Fuji volcano has been dormant since 1707 and is now a UNESCO […]
No13 [Travel] High up on the sacred mountain
Designated as a Unesco World Heritage site in 2004, Mount Koya, an important Buddhist shrine, holds many surprises. This place is often neglected by foreign […]
No12 [Travel] Kawagoe, a journey through time
Less than an hour away from the capital, a city situated in the heart of Saitama prefecture will take you back in time 200 years. […]
No11 [Travel] The art of the Inland Sea
The second Setouchi Triennial takes place this year. It involves twelve islands and two ports. To look at a Japanese landscape is, ofetn, to think […]
No10 [Travel] A Tramway Named Desire
A unique survivor of Tokyo’s old tram network, the Arakawa line has a few beautiful surprises in store for eager visitors. I’ve always had an […]
No9 [Travel] Onomichi, from Ozu to Wenders
For ages, this quiet port city situated by the Inland Sea has attracted appreciators of tranquility and good food. The town of Onomichi, on the […]
No8 [Travel] Amakusa, welcome to paradise
A few kilometres southwest of Kumamoto, the Amakusa archipelago is an astonishing place full of charm. Majestic but not overpowering, Matsushima Bridge is a work […]
No7 [Travel] Enjoy travelling through books in Jimbocho
There are many bookshops in this area situated in the heart of the capital, where Chinese revolutionaries used to come a century ago to form […]
No6 [Travel] Kawasaki, home of Doraemon
© Fujiko-Pro You will enjoy visiting this museum whether or not you are a lover of Fujimoto Hiroshi’s robot cat.” Paying tribute to one of […]
No5 [Travel] When Kyoto goes up in flames…
The ancient imperial capital welcomes visitors all year around, but autumn is the best time of year to visit, and this is why… “I was […]
No4 [Travel] So close, yet so different from Tokyo
Just an hour away from the capital, Kamakura is so full of charm that you will forget how close you are to a big city. […]
No3 [Travel] Monsters and all that
Sakaiminato is the birthplace of mangaka Mizuki Shigeru, a charming port city that pays tribute to his comic strip characters. Since the end of March […]
No2 [Travel] Hiraizumi’s secrets
Japan’s former cultural and intellectual centre, in the north east of the country, makes a beautiful stop off the beaten track. Iwate’s main city was […]
No1 [Travel] Miyajima, more than just a cliché
Out at large from Hiroshima, a site registered as UNESCO World Heritage will make you picture-crazy. By choosing to write about Miyajima in the main […]