When summer heat blankets Tokyo and Osaka in sweltering humidity, Hokkaido offers something rare in Japan: a genuinely cool escape. With average summer temperatures 5–8°C lower than Honshu, Japan’s northernmost…
Kyushu Countryside Stays: 8 Farmhouses & Traditional Houses (2026)
Kyushu — Japan’s southernmost main island — is where ancient volcanic landscapes meet centuries-old farming traditions, where UNESCO-protected ancient forests rise alongside terraced rice fields, and where the Japan you’ve…
7 Best Kominka Stays in Tohoku: Traditional Houses in Northern Japan (2026)
Tohoku — Japan’s northern heartland, stretching across six prefectures from Aomori to Fukushima — is home to some of the country’s most authentic and least-discovered traditional farmhouses. While Shirakawa-go and…
What is a Kominka? A Guide to Traditional Japanese Farmhouse Stays | STAY JAPAN
If you’ve been researching authentic Japan travel, you’ve likely encountered the word kominka. But what exactly is a kominka — and why are travelers from around the world choosing these…
Firefly Season in Japan: Where to Stay for the Magical Experience | STAY JAPAN
Every summer, rural Japan transforms into something straight out of a fairytale. As darkness settles over mountain valleys and river banks, thousands of glowing fireflies — called hotaru (蛍) in…
Escape the City Heat: 8 Cool Countryside Stays in Japan This Summer (2026)
Japan’s summers are legendary for their intensity. In Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto, July and August temperatures regularly hit 35–38°C (95–100°F), with humidity that makes every step feel like walking through…
Japan Summer Vacation Rentals: Best Countryside Stays for 2026
The best Japan summer vacation rentals for 2026: 7 authentic countryside stays from farm experiences to mountain retreats. Escape the heat — book on STAY JAPAN.
6 Japan Vacation Rentals With a View: Scenic Nature Stays
There’s a quiet kind of travel happening across Japan — one where you don’t chase the view, you wake up to it. Japan vacation rentals with a view are private countryside stays…
Kominka Stay Okinawa Japan: 7 Traditional Houses to Experience Local Island Life
When people think of Okinawa, many imagine luxury beach resorts and tropical getaways.However, there is another way to experience this beautiful destination. Instead of simply visiting, why not try living…
Traditional Japanese House Stay in Japan: 8 Kominka & Countryside Stays (Mar 2026)
Best Traditional Japanese House Stays in Japan Looking for a different way to travel in Japan? Instead of hotels or ryokan, why not experience a stay where you can live…