A local's guide to Okayama—the Korakuen garden and Crow Castle, the canal town of Kurashiki, the Kibi Plain cycling route, and the gateway to the Seto Inland Sea art islands.
A half-day guide to Tokyo's Korakuen: explore the historic Koishikawa Korakuen Garden alongside the modern thrills of Tokyo Dome City.
A local's guide to Saga in Kyushu—the porcelain towns of Arita and Imari, the beauty hot springs of Ureshino and Takeo, the Yayoi ruins of Yoshinogari, and the autumn balloon fiesta.
Dazaifu Tenmangu was built over the grave of Sugawara no Michizane—a 9th-century scholar exiled by political rivals who died in Dazaifu and was later deified. Understanding his story changes everything about the shrine.
A local's guide to Shiga—Lake Biwa, Japan's largest lake, the original Hikone Castle, the mountaintop monastery of Enryakuji, and an easy escape from the Kyoto crowds.
