Japan is home to world's largest illumination display and you can enjoy the dazzling lights here for longer than just the Christmas season! We picked some of our favourite illuminations from the northern Hokkaido to the southern Kyushu which will light up your evenings.

 Dive into the Japanese ritual of giving and get some Japanese gift ideas straight from one of our favourite Japanese brands, MUJI, to place under the Christmas tree. Read the article to find out more about our £200 giveaway with MUJI!

After living in Japan for a decade Michael moved away but he still visits Japan every year to spend quality time in his vacation home! Making it reality was not an easy process so Michael decided he wanted to help other people with similar dreams. We had a chat about his experiences and got some advice for everyone who can't stop thinking about owning a holiday home in Japan...

Studying for an incredibly difficult exam to become a licensed guide in Japan made Miyuki appreciate Japanese culture in a new way. Inspired by this she started 'Japan Experts' - a podcast which explores Japanese culture from both local and global points of views. We talked about her journey of re-discovering her own culture and why you need to add Gifu to your Japan-itinerary!

A chance encounter led Tim Bunting to becoming a Yamabushi monk in Japan's northern Yamagata prefecture. Read on to find out Tim's top recommendations for mindfulness experiences in Japan, the best of Yamagata, and his tips for exploring Japan's least visited area - the Tohoku region!