Endless views of Mt. Fuji, hot spring hotels, and delicious Hoto noodles are what you can expect on a weekend trip to Kawaguchiko. If it’s your first time in Fuji…
Fushimi Inari Hike: A Trail Guide to Kyoto’s Famous Shrine
If you plan to visit the beautiful Fushimi Inari Taisha in Kyoto, you cannot miss out on its easy hiking trail, which leads you to the Mount Inari summit! With…
Where to Stay in Hakone (Best Towns & Ryokans with Onsens)
Hakone is often considered one of Japan’s best onsen towns. But, actually, Hakone is much more than just a single town! Hakone is an entire area inside the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National…
What to Do in Hakone-Yumoto (Best Food, Hotels, & Onsens)
Yumoto (often called Hakone-Yumoto) is the charming gateway town to Hakone—a vast area inside Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park comprising several small towns famous for its hot springs (onsens) and Mt Fuji…
16 Best & Unique Things to Do in Hakone, Japan
Looking for the best things to do in Hakone, Japan? I’ve got you covered! Read more below to discover Hakone’s top attractions and off-the-beaten-path gems. With natural hot springs, panoramic…
An Epic & Easy Hakone 2-Day Itinerary
Is this your first time in Hakone? If so, this is the perfect Hakone 2-day itinerary for you! With hot springs (onsens), cozy ryokans, photo ops of Mount Fuji, and…
5 Awesome Tokyo Bike Tours: A Guide to Tokyo on Two Wheels!
If you’re craving to see “real Tokyo” away from Shibuya and Shinjuku, then a bike tour is the best way to do just that. Few tours can provide what a…
A West Tokyo Local Cycling & Food Tour
Deciding between the different bike tours in Tokyo? One option that I vetted was DIGS Tokyo Tours. DIGS is a small food and cycling tour company owned and run by…
How to Get From Kawaguchiko (Mt Fuji) to Tokyo
If you just wrapped up a few days in the Fuji Five Lakes area and want to go from Kawaguchiko back to Tokyo easily, read on! Being one of Japan’s…