Japan

The country of Japan

Miyajima

By Andrew / July 13, 2026

Home Miyajima The island of the floating torii Why go? Go because of one of the most iconic sights in […]

By Andrew / July 13, 2026

Home Hiroshima A city reborn, and a message of peace Why go? Go because nowhere else in the world speaks

By Andrew / July 12, 2026

Home Matsushima A bay of pine-clad islands — one of Japan’s three great views Why go? Go because it’s long

By Andrew / July 12, 2026

Home Hiraizumi A golden Buddhist capital in the northern hills Why go? Go because for a brief, brilliant century this

By Andrew / July 12, 2026

Home Aomori Home of the fiery Nebuta Festival Why go? Go because once a year it hosts one of the

By Andrew / July 12, 2026

Home Sendai The green “City of Trees” and gateway to the north Why go? Go because it’s the relaxed, leafy

By Andrew / July 12, 2026

Home Furano Lavender fields and rolling hills at Hokkaidō’s heart Why go? Go because in high summer its hills turn

By Andrew / July 12, 2026

Home Niseko The powder-snow capital of Asia Why go? Go because it has some of the best, most reliable powder

By Andrew / July 12, 2026

Home Hakodate A historic port and one of Japan’s great night views Why go? Go because it pairs one of