12 Original Japanese Castles: Conquer These Masterpieces Now
If you have been following along for a while, it should come as no surprise to you that I love Japanese castles! If you’ve missed the articles and IG posts …
Matsuyama Castle: How to Visit Mountain Top Complex Fortress
Matsuyama Castle (松山城, Matsuyamajyou) is officially my favorite Japanese Castle. One of the original twelve Edo period castles remaining, first constructed in the 1600s. It is located on Shikoku, the smallest …
Tottori: Unlock 8 Experiences in Beautiful Tottori Japan Now
When planning a trip to Japan, you may not know about Tottori on the Western Side on Honshu in the Chugoku region. The least populated prefecture, Tottori is located along …
How to Plan a Trip to Japan Now: Know the basics
You’ve decided you want to go to Japan, AWESOME! If you’ve missed it, I’m kind of a big proponent of this beautiful country. Researching and planning your trip to Japan …
Kasumigajo Park: Beautiful Japanese Garden in Fukui
Kasumigajo Park is located in the city of Sakai in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. Probably one of the lesser-known prefectures, but that doesn’t mean there’s not a reason to go visit! …
Tottori Sand Dunes: How to Be Delighted by Japan’s Largest
Did you know that Japan has massive sand dunes? One of the lesser-known prefectures, Tottori, is located on the west coast of the main island of Japan along the Sea …
9 Things to do in Otaru: Day trip from Sapporo, Japan
Otaru (小樽) is a small port town located 30-45 minutes northwest of Sapporo by train. It’s a nice stopover on the way to Niseko which is how I first discovered …
Matsumoto Castle – 12 Original Castles of Japan
Matsumoto Castle (松本城) in Nagano Prefecture was my first of the original Japanese castles to visit. An easy stopover for the snow monkeys or any ski trip up to the …
Inuyama Castle – Original 12 Japanese Castle Tour
This is it! Inuyama castle (犬山城) was the last of the 12 original castles for me to visit. Located in Aichi Prefecture, it claims to be the oldest castle. Claims …
Maruoka Castle – Original 12 Japanese Castle Tour
Maruoka Castle claims to the oldest of the 12 original castles still in existence in Japan. I say “claims” because their signage all says so but they are not the …