Japan keeps extending its highly developed train connections and invests in new trains. Passengers can now safely travel on a bullet train during earthquakes, and there are currently tests underway of even faster bullet trains ALFA-X as well as driverless bullet trains! Take a look at four new exciting routes and what we can do around them starting with the newest one set to open next autumn...

Shikoku was awarded 6th place in the Top 10 Regions announced in Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2022! Read on to discover more about this beautiful area packed with natural beauty and cultural treasures.

In 2012 Yukiyo and her family moved to Kamakura where exploring the area and meeting the locals made her realise that there is much more to the area than 'big temples and a big buddha'. It inspired her to creat 'Kamakura Mind', a place to convey the charm of Japanse culture to visitors in accessible ways. Read on for Yukiyo's favourite undiscovered destinations in Kamakura and her top picks for eating out.

In the spirit of Halloween, we have picked our favourite haunted spots all thrill seekers need to see for themselves. You can enjoy the spooky side of Japan any time, you just need to know where to look for the signs of the supernatural! Read on for spooky dolls, cursed hotels, and more...

A chance encounter led Ranzo and his family from Toronto to Tokyo. After years of live streaming, in 2017 Ranzo created 'The Black Experience Japan', a YouTube channel where he explores 'what's it like being black in Japan'. We talked to Ranzo about moving to Japan with his family and learned why Japan made him fall in love with nature.