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Located between Kiyomizudera and Yasaka Shrine, Higashiyama is one of Kyoto’s best-preserved historic districts. An enclave in which ‘old Kyoto’ lives on, the area retains the majority of its his...

Shiroi Koibito is a renowned confectionery brand and visitor attraction located in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. Famous for its iconic white chocolate-filled cookies, the Shiroi Koibito Park offers visit...

Situated between Yasaka Shrine and Kamogawa (Kamo River), Gion is Kyoto’s most famous neighbourhood – known best for its traditional ‘ochaya’ (teahouses), ‘machiya’ (merchant houses) and attendan...

Summers in Kyoto can be intense, with high heat and humidity often catching visitors off guard from July to September. Visitors discover that Kyoto can be a hotbox and walking from temple-to-temp...

Kyoto is a great food and shopping city and there’s no better place to start than its famous Nishiki Market. Running five blocks of the city, the market is one narrow arcade with all manner of ve...

The Nijo Fish Market (二条市場, Nijo Ichiba) in Sapporo, Japan, has been a bustling seafood hub for over a century, offering fresh seafood, produce, and traditional Japanese delicacies. Located near Odor...

Opened in 1987, the Sapporo Beer Museum is located in a historic red-brick building originally built in 1890 as a sugar factory. It showcases the history of beer production in Japan and the developme...

A sake tasting experience typically involves sampling different types of sake to understand their flavors, aromas, and characteristics. You learn about sake production, including the ingredients (ric...

Nestled within the pastures and fields of (what is in winter) Hakuba Happo One Snow Resort, the Snow Peak Field Suite offers visitors outdoor ‘glamping’ accommodation with beautiful alpine vistas. Op...