Japan Travel Archive
All 61 Nihongo to Japan Japan-travel articles, listed by region. The interactive version can filter by region, type (guide / diary / transport / seasonal) and firsthand vs editorial.
Hokkaido（5）
- Hokkaido's Dark History | Abashiri Prison, Built by Convicts at the Cost of Their Lives（Diary · Firsthand）
- Lake Mashu, Hokkaido | That Blue Looks Like It's Been Edited — It Hasn't（Diary · Firsthand）
- Sunayu & Lake Kussharo | Hokkaido's Secret Winter Swan Sanctuary（Diary · Firsthand）
- Aurora Icebreaker, Abashiri | Crossing a Sea of Drift Ice — Once in a Lifetime（Diary · Firsthand）
- Hokkaido 5-Day Complete Guide 2026: Sapporo, Otaru, Hakodate & Furano Itinerary（Guide）
Kanto（7）
- Nakayama Racecourse | Japanese Horse Racing — From Paddock to Roaring Stands（Diary · Firsthand）
- Chidorigafuchi | Tokyo's Most Romantic Sakura Boat Ride — Book Early（Diary · Firsthand）
- Kōtoku-in | Why Kamakura's Great Buddha Has Sat Outdoors for 500 Years（Diary · Firsthand）
- Kinugawa | A Hot Spring Canyon I Only Found Because I Missed My Stop（Diary · Firsthand）
- Tokyo 5-Day 4-Night Complete Itinerary 2026: Transport, Hotels, Sights & Budget（Guide）
- Kamakura & Enoshima Day Trip 2026: Giant Buddha, Slam Dunk Pilgrimage & Enoshima Island（Reference）
- Tokyo Metro Complete Guide 2026: Suica, PASMO, Tokyo Subway Pass — Which to Get?（Transport）
Chubu（4）
- Shiraito Falls | Karuizawa's Arc-Shaped Waterfall Curtain, Better in the Mist（Diary · Firsthand）
- iZoo | A Reptile-Only Zoo in Izu, Shizuoka — Giant Crocodiles and Tortoises Everywhere（Diary · Firsthand）
- Toi Kinzan | An Old Gold Mine in Izu — and Why Taiwan's Gold Museum Lost by 30 kg（Diary · Firsthand）
- Mt. Fuji Climbing Complete Guide 2026: Routes, Fees, Gear List & New Regulations（Guide）
Kansai（21）
- Kyoto's Hidden Gem | Ine Funaya, Centuries-Old Fishermen's Houses Built Over the Sea（Diary · Firsthand）
- Kobe Must-Visit | Nunobiki Herb Garden — Take the Ropeway Up and Find the Most Peaceful Garden in Japan（Diary · Firsthand）
- Hashiguiiwa, Wakayama | The Kōbō Daishi Bridge Legend & 15-Million-Year Rock Formations（Diary · Firsthand）
- Arashiyama, Kyoto | A Different View Every Time（Diary · Firsthand）
- Miyama, Kyoto | A Thatched-Roof Village Where Time Moves Slowly（Diary · Firsthand）
- Nachi Falls, Wakayama | Seeing It From Inside and Outside Are Two Completely Different Waterfalls（Diary · Firsthand）
- Engetsuto, Shirahama | A Sunset You'll Never Forget（Diary · Firsthand）
- Lake Biwa Hidden Gems | Ukimido Floating Hall & Torii in the Water（Diary · Firsthand）
- Rurikoin | The Window That Made Me Dream of My Future Garden（Diary · Firsthand）
- Wakakusa Yamayaki | I Was Heading Down the Mountain — Then I Watched the Whole Thing Burn（Diary · Firsthand）
- Tennoji Zoo | Osaka's Century-Old Zoo in the Heart of the City（Diary · Firsthand）
- Kinkaku-ji | The Golden Pavilion I'd Been Waiting Twenty Years to See（Diary · Firsthand）
- Ginkaku-ji | The Silver Pavilion That Isn't Actually Silver（Diary · Firsthand）
- Kibune Shrine | Following the River into the Mountains for a Riverside Summer Meal（Diary · Firsthand）
- Maya-san Night View | Drove Up Fearing the Last Cable Car, Found Plenty of Time to Stay（Diary · Firsthand）
- Himeji Castle｜I Found It Through LEGO — Standing Beneath It Finally Explained Everything（Diary · Firsthand）
- Osaka 3-Day 2-Night Complete Guide 2026: Dotonbori, Shinsaibashi, Kuromon Market（Guide）
- Kyoto Fall Foliage 2026: Best Timing, Top 10 Spots & Crowd Avoidance Strategy（Reference）
- Nara Day Trip Complete Guide 2026: Todaiji, Deer Park, Kasuga & Kofukuji（Guide）
- Kansai Transport Pass Guide 2026: ICOCA vs Osaka Amazing Pass vs Kansai Wide Pass（Transport）
- BOAT RACE Biwako: The Quiet, Earnest Speed Sport Next to Our Lakeside Hotel（Diary · Firsthand）
Chugoku-Shikoku（2）
- Korakuen｜One of Japan's Three Great Gardens, With Okayama Castle Framed in the View（Diary · Firsthand）
- Ujo｜From White to Black: Driving from Himeji to Find a Jet-Black Castle in Okayama（Diary · Firsthand）
Kyushu（3）
- Kumamoto Travel Guide: Castle, Suizen-ji & Aso — How to Plan It（Guide）
- Aso Day Trip & Driving Guide: Kusasenri, the Nakadake Crater & Reading the Volcano（Guide）
- Fukuoka + Kumamoto 7-Day Itinerary: Fly In Fukuoka, Out Kumamoto（Guide）
Okinawa（3）
- Churaumi Aquarium | The Whale Shark Was So Big, the Whole Room Went Quiet（Diary · Firsthand）
- Gyokusendo Cave | Hot, Humid, and Too Beautiful to Rush Through（Diary · Firsthand）
- Okinawa Self-Tour Complete Guide 2026: Car Rental Routes, Beaches & Local Food（Guide）
Nationwide（16）
- Japan JR Pass: Is It Worth Buying in 2026? Break-Even Calculator & Buying Guide（Transport）
- Japan Tax-Free Shopping Complete Guide 2026: How to Get 10% Back on Every Purchase（Guide）
- Tokyo Disney vs Universal Studios Japan 2026: Complete Comparison Guide（Reference）
- Japan Onsen Ryokan Guide 2026: Top 10 Hot Spring Towns, Prices & First-Timer Etiquette（Reference）
- Japan Convenience Store Guide 2026: 50 Must-Buy Items at 7-Eleven, FamilyMart & Lawson（Guide）
- Japan Drugstore Shopping Guide 2026: Best Products at Matsumoto Kiyoshi, Don Quijote & Welcia（Guide）
- Japan Self-Travel Cost Guide 2026: Complete Budget Breakdown + 20 Money-Saving Tips（Guide）
- Japan Accommodation Types Compared 2026: Hotels, Ryokan, Capsule Hotels, Hostels（Guide）
- Japanese Restaurant Phrases 2026: 50 Must-Know Sentences from Seating to Paying（Reference）
- Taiwan to Japan Flights 2026: Budget Airlines vs Full-Service Starlux — Which Is Cheapest?（Transport）
- Japan Fall Foliage 2026 Complete Guide: Peak Times, Top 10 Spots, Crowd Tips（Seasonal）
- Japan Cherry Blossom Guide 2027: Historical Bloom Dates, City Planning and Forecast Updates（Seasonal）
- Japan New Year Travel Guide: Hatsumode, Joya no Kane, Year-End Sales & Lucky Bags（Seasonal）
- Japan Fireworks Festival 2026: Top 4 Shows, Best Viewing Spots, Yukata Tips & Ticket Info（Seasonal）
- Japan Ski Resorts 2026-2027: Top 10 for Taiwanese Visitors — Costs, Powder Snow & Beginner Tips（Seasonal）
- Japan Year-End Shopping Guide 2026: Clearance Sales, Fukubukuro Lucky Bags & Money-Saving Tips（Seasonal）