2025 – Page 11 – Your Japan Insider

Osaka’s Secret Izakayas: Exploring the Neo-Local Revolution in Hidden Backstreets

Osaka has always been the city of kuidaore—“eat till you drop”—but a culinary revolution is quietly brewing within its atmospheric backstreets. Here, a new wave of izakayas, known as “neo-local”…

arici November 11, 2025

Local

Discover Japan’s Micro Villages: Immersive Community Stays and the Slow Life Revolution

Are you seeking an authentic experience off the beaten path in Japan? Discover the country’s “micro villages”—intimate, revitalized rural communities offering travelers immersive encounters with local life, nature, and tradition.…

arici November 11, 2025

Travel

Glamping Under the Maple Canopy: Japan’s Hidden Forest Temples & Countryside Retreats for the Adventurous Soul

Are you craving a unique adventure that beautifully blends natural serenity, cultural immersion, and a touch of luxury? Welcome to Japan’s new wave of glamping: cozy, immersive retreats set deep…

arici November 10, 2025

Travel

Unveiling Kawayu: Japan’s Hidden Paradise of Wild Hot Springs and Eco Retreats

Hidden deep within the untouched mountains of Wakayama Prefecture lies Kawayu Onsen—a wild, enchanting onsen village where rivers become baths, nature surrounds every moment, and sustainability is woven into the…

arici November 10, 2025

Food

Unveiling Japan’s Secret Autumn Food Festivals: Savoring Rural Harvest Delights in 2025

Discovering the True Flavor of Autumn in Rural Japan While Japan’s vibrant autumn scenes are famous worldwide, the true soul of the season thrives in the countryside―where communities gather to…

arici November 9, 2025

Travel

Tokyo’s Rooftop Sauna Revolution: Unveiling the City’s Secret Urban Wellness Havens

Looking to experience Tokyo in a way most travelers overlook? The rooftop sauna craze has quietly taken over the urban wellness scene, transforming city skylines and offering a hidden escape…

arici November 9, 2025

Travel

Hidden Glamping Onsen Retreats: Japan’s Ultimate Nature, Wellness, and Culinary Adventure

If you’re seeking a side of Japan that few travelers ever witness—a harmonious blend of deep nature immersion, legendary hot springs, and artful cuisine—then you’ll want to step off the…

arici November 8, 2025

Food

Tokyo’s Tastiest Secrets: Unearthing 2025’s Hidden Sando Shops and Futuristic Washoku Cafés

Are you ready to explore a side of Tokyo that most tourists never see? The city’s backstreets are alive with a food revolution in 2025, where traditional culinary boundaries are…

arici November 8, 2025

Travel

Into the Woods and Beyond: Discover Japan’s Next-Gen Forest Bathing Retreats

Japan’s deep forests have always held a special allure for wellness seekers, but lately, a new wave of “next-gen” forest bathing (shinrin-yoku) retreats is taking the country—and the world—by storm.…

arici November 7, 2025

Local

Beyond the Lanterns: Discovering Japan’s Secret Autumn Festivals You’ve Never Heard Of

When you think of Japanese autumn festivals, you might picture grand parades and bustling city celebrations. But tucked away in the countryside and rural towns are enchanting, lesser-known matsuri—vibrant autumn…

arici November 7, 2025