Not so much of a secret anymore, Naoshima, colloquially referred to as ‘Art Island,’ is an excellent jumping-off point for exploring the wider, more untouched beauty of the Setouchi region, one of…

Ashizuri-Uwakai National Park, located in Shikoku’s southernmost tip, is the epitome of what makes traveling through Japan so endlessly fascinating. Known as Ashi-Uwa to the locals, this sprawling park is an example…

Let’s be thankful that 2020 is behind us — that’s probably all we need to say about that year now. But with the arrival of 2021 comes new hope, and of course,…

It has been over eight months since the Covid-19 pandemic fully started to affect Japan, and by now, we don’t need to go through in detail about what widespread economic devastation it has…

The second stage of the government’s plans to re-energize the hospitality, travel, and retail landscape is just on the horizon. It comes in the form of the restaurant-centric “Go To Eat” campaign,…

[UPDATE] On December 14, the Japanese government announced that the “Go To Travel” campaign will be halted nationwide from December 28 to January 11 amid a surge in coronavirus cases across the…

May 25, 2020 was a day that forever changed how many condemn injustice and racism. The public murder of George Floyd triggered outrage across the globe, urging millions to speak up, march in…

Tearing through the globe, shutting down societies, the Covid-19 pandemic is going to be one of the biggest challenges we ever face as a global population. In addition to decimating health care…