Tokyo has hundreds of shrines and temples to choose from; to help you with your planning I've created this list of must-see temples.

The Scandinavians have their saunas. The Moroccans love their hammams. The Japanese worship their onsens. Visiting an onsen is a uniquely Japanese…

In my travels around the world, Kyoto as a city stands out from almost every other place I've visited. It's a historical and cultural marvel. With…

Osaka is an interesting city that’s referred to as the “nation’s kitchen”. Osakan's love of food is so well known there's a famous quote that says:…

A visit Hiroshima is a moving experience. Historically Hiroshima occupies a dark chapter in our world's history. It's infamously known for being the…

Kyoto is blessed with having a seemingly endless supply of temples and shrines, and yet it seems all the tourists congregate around the most famous…

Tokyo is a mega metropolis of steel and stone, yet people forget it also hosts some of the world's most beautiful gardens. The Japanese have elevated…

Japanese culture is extreme reserved and knowing its norms and traditions is important to avoid misunderstandings.

There's no easy way to describe Japan. This is a country of contrasts and contradictions. It's one of the most developed nations in the world, yet…

I couldn't breathe. I felt like the walls were closing in on me. This is not normal. This is not natural. How can people live like this. How can they…