

What Type of Accommodation Should You Book in Japan?
From boutique hotels and ryokans steeped in history to unique architectural Airbnbs and everything in between, it’s easy to get overwhelmed when choosing where to stay.

The Complete Guide to Cherry Blossom in Japan for 2025
Whether you’re looking for sakura-covered city streets, or wild cherry blossoms flanked by historic mountains in the countryside, this guide is your resource for designing the ultimate hanami itinerary.

The Art Lover’s Guide to Aomori Prefecture
Known globally for the Nebuta Matsuri, Aomori Prefecture plays host to a number of artistic landmarks including Aomori Museum of Art and the Ryue Nishizawa-designed, Towada Art Center.

Art in the Countryside: Echigo-Tsumari Art Field
Echigo-Tsumari Art Field seamlessly combines rural Japan with modern artistic expressions from both local and international artists.

Two Week Japan Itinerary: The Ultimate Guide for First-Timers
I want to help you experience the best Japan has to offer; a mix of big hitters and niche neighbourhoods, lesser-travelled destinations and unique cultural experiences.

The Complete Guide to Hiking the Kumano Kodo, Wakayama
Wander through the ancient pilgrimage trails of the Kumano Kodo, where nature, history and culture combine in the spiritual heartland of Japan.

Hot Spring Healing: Hoshino Resorts Kai Poroto
Set on the edge of Lake Poroto and enfolded in forest, this 42-room ryokan convincingly blurs the line between man-made structures and its bucolic surroundings.

6 Alternative Experiences for Your Next Trip to Kyoto
Beyond Kyoto’s well-trodden tourist trail lies a city filled with local curiosities, artisans and experiences found nowhere else on earth.

Health, Wellbeing, and History: A Stay at Garrya Kyoto
An intimate 25-room hotel in a quiet corner of Japan’s ancient capital with a strong focus on wellbeing. With countless accommodation options in Kyoto, let’s take a look at Garrya stand out from the crowd.

Indigenous Insights: UPOPOY National Ainu Museum
Whether you’re taking a road trip through Hokkaido or just passing through, the UPOPOY National Aunu Museum is an insight into Japan’s indigenous past.

Fukuoka Travel Guide: Everything You Need for a Trip to Kyushu’s Capital
Street food vendors draw crowds for their famous Hakata ramen, Shinto shrines celebrate modern day artworks, and a samurai mansion opens as ryokan hotel.

7 Design Hotels for Your Next Trip to Kyoto
From luxury ryokans to modern architecture showcases, here are six of my favourite design-focused hotels across Japan’s ever-evolving ancient capital.

Hoshinoya Taketomi Island: A Timeless Subtropical Escape
Nowhere is the timelessness of Ryukyu culture more beautifully preserved than the hidden village of Hoshinoya Taketomi Island.

10 Places to Visit in Japan for Art & Architecture
From design hotels and creative living spaces to art islands and floating tea houses, Japan has so many unique places to experience art and architecture.

35 Days of Rain: The Ultimate Guide to Yakushima Island
A trip to Yakushima Island promises a different kind of adventure; think ancient forests wrapped in emerald-green moss and mystical waterfalls hidden amidst the mountains.

What I Learnt from Travelling to 30 Japanese Prefectures
Photography has allowed me to see so many corners of Japan, from snowy mountains to white sand beaches and rare cultural experiences along the way.
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