Travel
WeBase: The Hostel Retreat That’s Making Us All Want to Holiday in Kamakura
[Video] This hostel is absolutely baller.
By GaijinPot Partners 4 min read
Can Fukui’s Obama City Draw Visitors with Rural Tourism Alone?
Obama City plays up its name and fish exports to attract visitors but is it enough to sustain a town with a rapidly aging population?
GaijinPot’s 2020 Cherry Blossom Contest Winner and Top 10 Photos
And the #gaijinpotsakura2020 grand prize goes to...
Learning the Way of the Monks in Wakayama Prefecture
Even if you’re not the spiritual type, hiking the Kumano Kodo and staying with the monks of Mount Koya is a fulfilling experience.
The Real Ninjas of Mie and Shiga Prefectures
These Japan Heritage Sites in Iga and Koka show us how real ninjas lived and trained throughout history.
5 Things to Do in Japan This Spring (That Don’t Involve Hanami)
If you want to tone down the cherry blossom celebrations this year, here are five alternatives to squatting in the cold on a blue tarp.
5 Vacations to Help Rebuild Japan’s Disaster Hit Tohoku Region
Nine years after the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami, the stunning coastal towns of this disaster-affected region still deserve your attention.
A Trip to Niigata’s Phallic Shoki Festival
Every year between February and March, groups of local citizens head deep into the forests of Niigata for a festival that involves copious amounts of straw and a large phallus.
Chasing the Gods’ Crossing On Lake Suwa in Nagano
Crackling ice forms this natural phenomenon over the lake that inspired the 2016 anime “Your Name” (“Kimi no Na Wa”). Will this elusive anomaly make an appearance this year?
Hiking to Nageiredo, Japan’s Most Dangerous National Treasure
Harness your inner strength and climb outside your comfort zone on Tottori Prefecture’s Mount Mitoku
Ink and Onsen: How to Enjoy Hot Springs If You Have Tattoos
A guide to experiencing Japan's hot springs - even when you're inked.
7 Places to See the First Sunrise of 2020 in Japan
An awesome tradition in Japan is "hatsuhinode," or viewing the first sunrise of the New Year.
