Japan

The country of Japan

Yokohama

By Andrew / July 12, 2026

Home Yokohama Japan’s cosmopolitan harbour city Why go? Go because it’s the easy, breezy counterpoint to Tokyo — half an […]

By Andrew / July 10, 2026

Home Regions of Japan Japan divides into eight regions, and they map neatly onto how people actually travel. Most first

By Andrew / July 9, 2026

Home Onsen Etiquette An onsen soak is one of Japan’s great experiences — and for a lot of visitors, one

By Andrew / July 8, 2026

Home Best time to visit Japan Cherry blossom gets all the attention, but Japan has four very different travel seasons

By Andrew / July 8, 2026

Home Mount Fuji — Japan’s Sacred Mountain Must-see: Viewing the mountain from its Northern side. Nearby delight: Hakone – hot

By Andrew / July 7, 2026

Home Cycling the Fuji Five Lakes The ride at a glance Distance~20 km (1 lake) – 110 km (all 5)

By Andrew / July 7, 2026

Home Biwaichi: Cycling Around Lake Biwa The ride at a glance Distance~200 km full · ~150 km north loop LocationLake

By Andrew / July 7, 2026

Home The Shimanami Kaidō Cycling from Island to Island Across the Inland Sea The ride at a glance Distance~70 km

By Andrew / July 7, 2026

Home Cycling in Osaka: The People’s City on Two Wheels Osaka does not stand on ceremony, and neither does its