Tokyo Auto Salon 2013
Tokyo Auto Salon is the first real auto event of the year. It's a great way to mingle with the biggest gathering of automotive...
One-day trips in the Chubu Region: Sakushima
When most people imagine Aichi Prefecture, they often think of Toyota or of an industrial heartland not unlike that of the Midwestern United States....
Yunoyama Onsen
One of the best areas for hiking and hot springs in the Chubu area is just a short trip from Nagoya. Yunoyama Onsen, part...
Matsumoto Castle
In Japan I’ve been almost everywhere, and I’ve loved almost everywhere I’ve been. So maybe I’m just easy to please. But I haven’t always...
Vietnam
I decided to keep the R&R in Asia this year. I scraped up some air miles, booked a flight to Ho Chi Minh (previously...
One-day trips in the Chubu Region: Gero Onsen
It goes without saying that Japan is blessed with numerous hot springs. There's no better season than winter to relax and enjoy soaking in...
Slept In A Capsule Lately?
Capsule Hotels Are Comfortable. Really!
Trips in the Chubu Region: Ontake-san
By: Paul Koehler
Where: On the border of Nagano and Gifu Prefectures
What: Japan's second tallest volcano and one of its holiest mountains. Ontake-san is popular...
Hidden Treasures in Aichi – Himakajima
The Cherry Blossoms are long gone, and temperatures are getting warmer by the day...that can only mean summertime is on us once again. If...
