From boutiques and cafes to breweries and craftspeople, we take a look at how to spend a day in Nihonbashi, a thriving Tokyo Neighbourhood.

From paradise-style beaches and untouched countryside to spiritual pilgrimages and dramatic volcanic landscapes, Japan has a lot to offer. Here are the best prefectures and months to experience it all.

For the innately curious and open-minded travellers amongst us, the Golden Route won’t always cut it. Delve deeper into the historical and cultural side of Japan with this two week intermediate itinerary.

Whether you’re looking for sakura-covered city streets, or wild cherry blossoms flanked by historic mountains in the countryside, this guide is your resource for designing the ultimate hanami itinerary.

Known globally for the Nebuta Matsuri, Aomori Prefecture plays host to a number of artistic landmarks including Aomori Museum of Art and the Ryue Nishizawa-designed, Towada Art Center.

Set on the edge of Lake Poroto and enfolded in forest, this 42-room ryokan convincingly blurs the line between man-made structures and its bucolic surroundings.

The bright lights of Japan’s capital entice many visitors to the most famous spots, but when in Tokyo it’s best to do as locals do and explore the city’s lesser-known neighbourhoods.

Beyond Kyoto’s well-trodden tourist trail lies a city filled with local curiosities, artisans and experiences found nowhere else on earth.

Wander through the ancient pilgrimage trails of the Kumano Kodo, where nature, history and culture combine in the spiritual heartland of Japan.

In Views from Japan, I share everything I know so that you can explore Japan in more meaningful ways, and have a truly authentic experience for your next trip.

I want to help you experience the best Japan has to offer; a mix of big hitters and niche neighbourhoods, lesser-travelled destinations and unique cultural experiences.

Street food vendors draw crowds for their famous Hakata ramen, Shinto shrines celebrate modern day artworks, and a samurai mansion opens as ryokan hotel.

From luxury ryokans to modern architecture showcases, here are six of my favourite design-focused hotels across Japan’s ever-evolving ancient capital.

Climbing to the 3,776 metre summit of Mt Fuji was the one part of my Japan experience I had yet to complete – until now.

From design hotels and creative living spaces to art islands and floating tea houses, Japan has so many unique places to experience art and architecture.

A trip to Yakushima Island promises a different kind of adventure; think ancient forests wrapped in emerald-green moss and mystical waterfalls hidden amidst the mountains.

Explore remote islands only accessible via water buffalo, hike deep into Natural Heritage-protected rainforest, and snorkel amongst coral-fringed shorelines on this rare island adventure.

A world class museum doubles up as a hotel, cutting edge modern art flows along the coastline, and disused buildings are transformed into pop-up galleries.

Rich with history, Ishikawa Prefecture’s Kanazawa has a story to tell around every corner.

Everything you need to know before taking a trip to the edge of the world.

Inspired by Japanese minimalism, the concept of The Ritz-Carlton Nikko is based around ‘celebrating nature through a luxury lens’.

Once a quiet residential suburb, Nakameguro is a neighbourhood that has reinvented itself over the years.