Travel Dudes
I'm sure you've had similar experiences I had whilst traveling. You're in a certain place and a fellow traveler, or a local, tip you off on a little-known beach, bar or accommodation. Great travel tips from other travelers or locals always add something special to our travels. That was the inspiration for Travel Dudes.
Gokayama, a Historic Village and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in...
Gokayama in Toyama is a UNESCO-listed village of steep-roofed gassho farmhouses. Learn its history, how locals still live here and what a ryokan stay is like.
Koyasan: A Mountaintop Buddhist Retreat with Over 100 Temples
Mount Koya in Wakayama is the center of Koyasan Shingon Buddhism, with temple lodgings, Okunoin cemetery, Danjo Garan and Kongobu-ji. UNESCO listed in 2004.
Tokyo – A City on the Fast Track of Development
Tokyo attractions in Ginza and Ikebukuro: shopping and dining in Ginza, Sunshine City's observatory, aquarium and planetarium, and an earthquake museum.
Tokyo: A City of Ordered Chaos
First time in Tokyo? Tips on the metro, summer heat and ordering food, plus Senso-ji, the free Metropolitan Government Building view, Shibuya and Harajuku.
Yoyogi Park, Japan on Weekends
Yoyogi Park in Tokyo is at its best on weekends, with live bands, Rock'n'Roll dancers, street performers, yoga, picnics and food and beer stalls.
Japan’s Boob Temple
Japan's boob temple, Mamma Kannon in Komaki, Aichi, is lined with breast statues and hundreds of ema prayer tablets. Here's what to expect when you visit.
Top Places to See Autumn Leaves in Japan
Where to see autumn leaves in Japan, from Daisetsuzan in mid-September to Kyoto's lit-up temples in late November, plus Lake Towada, Kenrokuen and Nikko.
Japan: Spiritual Sites and Serendipity
A route from Mt. Fuji and Lake Yamanakako to Nara's deer park and Todaiji, ending at Koyasan's Okunoin cemetery, with guesthouse and train tips.
Kyoto in a Day: The Sites to Visit
Kyoto in a day by bike and on foot: Fushimi Inari at 7am, Nishiki Market, Nijo Castle, Kinkaku-ji, Kiyomizu-dera and an evening walk through Gion.
What to Visit in the Vicinity of Chitose, Japan
Near New Chitose Airport: Lake Shikotsu's ice-free waters, Mount Eniwa, ten ramen shops at Hokkaido Ramen Dojo, Royce chocolate and the Rera outlet mall.
