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In this page I have organized all the posts on Japan by region. For the complete sitemap and posts about other countries that I write from time to time, click here: sitemap

Index

  • Tokyo and Kantō
  • Kyōto and Kansai
  • Chūbu
  • Hokkaidō
  • Kyūshū
  • Okinawa
  • Tōhoku
  • Travelling in Japan: tips and info
  • Books on Japan


Tokyo and Kanto

  • Tokyo: a stroll in Yanaka – One of my favourite areas in Tokyo, with an old fashioned look
  • The hunt for ramen in Tokyo – My favourite restaurants
  • Among the plum blossoms in Mito – Kairakuen is one of the most famous gardens in Japan and an awesome spots for plum plossoms in February

Kyoto and Kansai

The Byodo-in temple in Uji

Byodo-in temple in Uji (photo by Patrick Colgan, 2015)

  • Day trips from Kyoto – 9 ideas from the most obvious to some less known places
  • Three Temples on Lake Biwa: Konan Sanzan – Three gems close to Lake Biwa
  • Hiking from Kibune to Kurama – A wonderful hike in the hills of Kyoto
  • Walking in Kyoto: from Takao to Kiyotaki
  • The flea market at Toji temple – A big, interesting market, held the 21st of each month in Kyoto
  • A day trip to Uji – To see the Byodo-in temple and more
  • Visiting Himeji Castle – The famous ‘white heron’ castle


Chubu

  • In the crowd at Takayama Autumn Festival – The unforgettable matsuri in october
  • Inuyama Castle – A small, preserved, beautiful castle, thirty minutes by train fron Nagoya

Hokkaido

Shiretoko

Low clouds on Shiretoko

  • The lavender fields in Furano – The beautiful lavender fields in Hokkaido
  • A trip to Shiretoko – The wild peninsula in the north of Hokkaido (famous for bears and hot springs)


Kyushu

Takachiho gorge

Takachiho gorge (photo by Patrick Colgan, 2018)

  • My itinerary in northern Kyushu – Seven days from Nagasaki to Fukuoka
  • The Shimabara peninsula in one day – The beautiful peninsula east of Nagasaki
  • Kunisaki peninsula: temples, woods and legends – One of the highlights of Kyushu and among the most beautiful places seen in Japan
  • The Usuki Stone Buddhas – Ancient statues of an outstanding beauty in a pleasant rural setting


Okinawa

  • Taketomi – A gem close to Ishigaki, Yaeyama


Tohoku

Matsushima Bay

Matsushima Bay (photo by Patrick Colgan, 2014)

  • A trip to Matsushima – One of the great views of Japan (Nihon sankei) and a place to see


Travelling in Japan

  • Peak season in Kyoto: finding accommodation – Some tips to find a room (or a bed)
  • A guide to the Japan Rail Pass – All you need to know explained in a simple way


Books on Japan

  • Five books on Kyoto
  • Japan: six travelogues
  • Horizon Japan

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