Slow travel, honest textures

Drift through Japan's quiet seasons

Discover places where time slows, paper walls breathe, and the landscape changes with every breeze.

Gateway to the seasons

Encounter heart-touching scenery through Japan's beautiful seasons

Petals drift over river light. A soft hush of tea steam and temple bells.

Amber leaves catch twilight. Lantern paths and river mist trace a quieter autumn.

Spots hitting their peak beauty in the coming weeks.

Shizuoka

Fresh stories about Japan's changing seasons, crafted with a slow-travel lens.

Let’s learn the basic manners for using trains and buses quietly in Japan.

A guide to Japan’s customs and etiquette for removing shoes.

In Japan, queuing patiently is an essential part of polite daily life.