Today on the blog I host Veronica, author of the Italian blog Fuji dal Giappone, who in recent days took part in a tour to Obama, in the Japanese prefecture of Fukui, to discover the Saiba Kaido, the ancient way of mackerel! A trip to the saba kaido will take…
Both those who visit Japan for the first time, and those who return, Tokyo is an inevitable stop, where things to do and see never end and the choice of day trips from Tokyo is pretty huge. Tokyo is well connected to several cities in Japan, and for tourists, with…
Among the most suggested daytrip from Tokyo (Hakone, Nikko and Kamakura), Kamakura is the option that I usually recommend, both because is the easier to visit from Tokyo, but also because it is full of interesting things to see and with a very relaxed and many different from other places…
View of Mount Fuji is one of the most expressed wishes of tourists visiting Japan. Mount Fuji is more than just a mountain. The highest peak in Japan, a volcano wrapped in legends and mysteries, a giant isolated from the unmistakable conical shape. The subject of many traditional paintings and…
If the tales of feudal Japan, of clashes between samurai and stories of honor, fascinate you, you will surely know the story of the 47 Ronin. Fictionalized and revisited in a fantasy key, this story was made famous in the Western Countries thanks to the homonymous film (not really connected…
The fine Japanese beef, also called Wagyu, is something that you absolutely must try while travelling in Japan. Of course, the cost is a little expensive, but believe me, feel the fat of this very soft meat literally melt away on the palate, absolutely worth. Among wagyu beef, the most…
Everyone know Japan for its production of Sake, alcoolic beverage made from rice, but we hardly think at Japan as a wine producer. Actually the Yamanashi prefecture, about a couple of hours from Tokyo, is an area where not only excellent native wine is produced, Koshu, but also different types…
We enjoyed the amazing Tohoku nature few years ago, during our 4-day tour in Tohoku, but at that time we didn’t have enough time to visit Zao, famous for its ski slopes and the incredible Zao Monster. So, when I had the opportunity to explore this area thanks to Guidable…
The cherry blossoms season, in Japan is something wait for the whole year. Starting from January, the forecasts on the dates of blooming begin to circulate, and the sakura fever is growing more and more. Usually the cherry blossoms in Tokyo and Kyoto are around the end of March /…
Watching sumo in Japan is one of the activities that create more interest among tourists visiting Japan. Not only because they have a great interest in the sport itself, but because is one of the icons of Japan, an experience that only here can be done and that is deeply…