Japan Travel Tips & Hidden Gems
“While this article was originally written during the pandemic, all of the locations and information featured are still valid…” — Donny Kimball Alright, confession time folks. For a good while now, I have wanted to revisit the lovely area of Kawaguchiko (lit.…
Update: Since originally writing this, I’ve come to realize that I am much better suited to being a mere freelance digital marketer and content creator… Today is November 21, 2020. As I sit down to write this, I am currently…
Not too long ago, I was invited up to Niigata for a meeting with the powers that be. The objective of the summit was to discuss how we could assist the prefecture with making the digital leap. Though a producer…
“To be honest, art was the only answer.” — Yamano Shingo Hail fellow travelers. This week, I want to introduce a slice of Yokohama that has long been on my radar. Known as Koganecho, this area has a rather dark and tragic…
As I sit down to write this article, it’s late afternoon on a surprisingly warm and sunny Sunday. Just yesterday, Typhoon Chan-hom rolled through and doused Japan in sheets of rain. Only twenty-four hours prior, I had come to terms…
I write this during mid-October in what has been one of the worst years in recent history (a.k.a. 2020). Right now, I should be trying to forget the fact that the entirety of our world has been upended by immersing…
Welcome back to yet another installment of Backyard Tourism. Like all previous articles in this ever-popular series, we’ll be examining an often overlooked part of Japan that many would never consider to have potential for foreign travels. Given the country…
When most overseas foreigners think of Fukushima, their thoughts immediately flash to the devastating disasters of March 11, 2011. A decade ago, the prefecture as well as the neighboring regions were hit by a triple punch. This combination, known as…
Note: Sadly, the announcement that Japan’s borders would again open on Oct 11, 2022 brought the fleeting dream of a Kyoto without tourists to an end… It’s no secret that I’ve been very vocal about my animosity for Kyoto. While…
Hail and well met travelers! These days, there’s few out there who haven’t heard of the legendary beef that comes from the Kobe area. Despite the fame of these succulent and savory slices of meat, Kobe and the remainder of…
Man’s life is fifty years.In the universe, what is it but dreams or illusions?Is there any that is born and does not die? — Oda Nobunaga For the longest time, I have had a profound sense of respect for the Japanese warlord Oda…
Oh man… It feels like I haven’t penned a piece since Nam or something. The past few weeks are the first time since I started producing content that I’ve allowed myself to fall off the wagon. Lately, my mind has…
Note: This article was first written during the early months of the pandemic. The info about the destination is still solid though…. — Donny Kimball Ever since hearing of Yahiko several years ago, I’ve been itching for a visit. I first encountered…
“While this article was originally written during the pandemic, all of the locations and information featured are still valid…” — Donny Kimball Alright, confession time folks. For a good while now, I have wanted to revisit the lovely area of Kawaguchiko (lit.…
Let’s get one thing straight. I absolutely loathe ninja, at least so much as they are portrayed in popular culture. won’t bore you with the details of how these stealthy warriors, also known as “shinobi,” managed to seep into Hollywood…