A little guide to the Japanese Onsen
My favorite Japanese hot springs. And answers to the most frequently asked questions (including tattoos, of course): a guide to Japanese onsen
Kunisaki peninsula: temples, woods and legends
Stone Buddhas and temples in the deep of the forest, the Kunisaki peninsula is an unforgettable and little known land. A destination not to be missed in a trip to Kyushu
The Usuki Stone Buddhas
Ancient, mysterious sculptures carved in volcanic stone: the Usuki stone Buddhas, in Kyushu
Inuyama Castle
It’s the oldest castle in Japan, not the largest. A small journey through time, near Nagoya.
The Shimabara peninsula in one day
Volcanoes, hot springs and a bloody history: the Shimabara peninsula, east of Nagasaki
My itinerary in northern Kyushu
Tenth trip to Japan, this time in Kyushu, from Nagasaki to Fukuoka: all you need to know
Nine day trips from Kyoto
Nine ideas to explore the surroundings of the ancient capital: my favourite day trips from Kyoto
Three Temples on Lake Biwa: Konan Sanzan
A day trip from Kyoto, a trip among three beautiful, old temples south of lake Biwa, in Shiga-ken: Konan Sanzan Read more
A trip to Shiretoko
Rugged mountains, volcanoes, hot waterfalls. And then bears and whales: a corner of wild and surprising Japan: Shiretoko National Park
