posts by region
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
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
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 (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 (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