Mt. Fuji View Hotels and Ryokan (Updated: Aug 2018)
It goes without saying that seeing Mt. Fuji at least once is a must. You can visit the iconic (and volcanic) peak on tours or even climb it overnight to watch the sunrise from...
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Exploring Kyushu Part 4: Connect with Nature at Takachiho Gorge
Using the Kyushu Tour Bus – Beppu, Yufuin, Takachiho & Kurokawa Bus (Round trip from Beppu, Yufuin & Kurokawa) is a convenient way to see a beautiful part of Kyushu while getting transported to Kurokawa...
Exploring Kyushu Part 3: Beppu, an All-Round Steamy Affair
Say the word “Beppu” to any Japanese person, and they will probably conjure up images of bubbling “hell” hot springs, steam billowing from sidewalks and pervasive smells of sulphur. Beppu is known as the...
Exploring Kyushu Part 2: Four Must-Do’s in Nagasaki (all done in a day!)
Travelling from Fukuoka to Nagasaki is a simple and convenient affair, with both express trains and buses running between the two cities at regular intervals. We used the 3-Day Northern Kyushu SUNQ Pass we previously...
Exploring Kyushu Part 1: Travel Easier with the QTIC, Fukuoka
Kyushu is a southern island bubbling with hot springs, volcanic ranges, stunning nature and delicious food. Our first stop in our little trek across the northern part of this warm and friendly island is...
The charm of Yamanashi Prefecture and some of the hotels to check out for the perfect stay
Experience the beauty of Yamanashi Prefecture which is home to Mt.Fuji and the Fuji Five Lakes. Surprisingly, this region of un-spoilt natural beauty is only approximately 2 hours away by bus from Tokyo Station,...
Top 5 Japanese retreats perfect for couples!
If you’re hesitant about entering into a large communal hot spring and are looking for something a little more secluded, you might be interested in ryokan that provide private hot springs for couples. Below...
Nagoya: Eat Up & Shop ’til You Drop
This trip was organised by Nagoya Marriott Associa Hotel. Click here to book a room at this hotel. ——————- Update! ——————- From September 2014, JR Nagoya Takashimaya is implementing a duty free system. There...
Takayama Things To Do
This trip was organised by Takayama Green Hotel. Click here to book a room at this hotel. Takayama City, or Hida-Takayama as it is sometimes referred to, is located in Gifu Prefecture and has...
Karuizawa: Princely Winter Wonderland
This trip was organized by the Karuizawa Prince Hotel. Click here to book a room at this hotel Karuizawa was first popularised as a mountain resort area by foreign residents of Japan in the...
Focusing on Fuji
Day One The small minibus wound its way up the side of the mountain, I looked around at the winter trees sticking out in prickly leafless thickets with the occasional smattering of long thin...
New Akan Hotel
The New Akan Hotel sits snugly next to Lake Akan in the Akan National Park. The lake itself is famous for its rare marimo balls of algae that form naturally here; in fact, this...
