The Boutique Japan Blog

Though I’ve lived in Japan for several years now, Fukuoka was never very high on my travel radar, nor was…

Naoshima, commonly known as Japan’s art island, is a tiny island in the Seto Inland Sea, and one of our…

One of the most culturally rich cities in the world, Kyoto was the capital of Japan for over a thousand…

To explain what I feel are the best things about Japan, I’ll begin with a brief story from an early…

In the heart of the beautiful Hokuriku region, on the coast of the Japan Sea, Kanazawa is one of Japan’s…

When we think about traveling somewhere, certain questions are obvious. Where should I go, and when? Where should I stay?…

One of the most fun parts of traveling in Japan is undoubtedly the country’s amazing train network. The shinkansen (bullet…

Planning a trip to Japan is exciting, but with so much information on the internet (not to mention guidebooks), it…

Tokyo is one of the most exciting cities on Earth, and has a legendary nightlife. You can begin your evening…

We’re thrilled to welcome guest writer Kimi Sugiyama to introduce us to Tokyo’s best day hikes. Don’t miss the final…

If you’ve never traveled to Japan, you can certainly be forgiven for not knowing what to expect – and probably…

The Kumano Kodo pilgrimage route is one of Japan’s most enchanting walks. Deep in rural Wakayama Prefecture – but just…