When most people think about travelling around rural Japan, they probably imagine concocting increasingly complicated train and bus routes, rushing to catch those trains — JR Pass clutched in hand…
Kawagoe Food Guide: Top 5 Sweet Potato Snacks
If you’ve ever asked a Japanese local about Saitama, they probably said that there’s nothing there. Saitama is the only prefecture in Japan not known for anything special—there’s even been…
Akigawa Valley: Dip Into The Cool Water
Japanese Summers are super hot and humid. Temperatures can reach up to 38°C (100° F) in some parts, and when living in an urban area such as Tokyo, you feel…
Coastal Kawage: Escaping to the Bayside Between Cities
Recently I had an opportunity to visit Kawage in Mie Prefecture with a friend (be sure to check out the other post on Kawage). As someone who loves to travel…
How to Live Like Royalty for the Weekend in Marina Kawage, Mie
I often daydream about the day I would become so rich that my days would consist of horseback riding on the beach, sailing the sea on a yacht, and feasting…