Feeling the itch to escape Korea for a few days, I booked a ticket to Japan on Korean Airlines using miles and spent four days exploring solo.

Escape the city with open-air hot tubs, a fire pit, and a private theater just 90 minutes from Shinjuku.

Oshino Village is home to a set of eight ponds that were designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2013.

Hang around long enough and you’ll notice that in Japan’s cities, the hustle and bustle often continues on into the night. What does change however, is the nightly glow of the streetlights and illuminations some of the major buildings host.

A short 25-minute drive from Camp Fuji, Oshino Village is home to a set of eight ponds that was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2013.

Escape the city with a stunning Enoshima day trip.

Welcome to virtual vacation video series where we can explore destinations from the comfort of our homes.

Selected as one of Japan’s most majestic castles, Odawarajo is a great day trip destination from bases in the Kanto Plain. From Camp Zama or NAF Atsugi, it is only a 40-minute drive away.

Hotou is a hot pot noodle dish unique to Japan’s Yamanashi Prefecture dating back to the Heian Period (794-1185).

In Japan, green tea is enjoyed in many forms, whether hot or cold or from loose leaves or tea bags.