A chance encounter led Ranzo and his family from Toronto to Tokyo. After years of live streaming, in 2017 Ranzo created 'The Black Experience Japan', a YouTube channel where he explores 'what's it like being black in Japan'. We talked to Ranzo about moving to Japan with his family and learned why Japan made him fall in love with nature.

Japan was voted 3rd best country in the world, and Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto have been voted respectively the world's first, second, and third best big cities in the annual Readers' Choice Awards by Condé Nast Traveller!

Emma Bassett grew up in Kent but she currently teaches environmental science in Japan while documenting her adventures in the country on her beautiful Instagram feed. Read on to find out about her favourite places to unwind on weekends and discover the dish she wasn't expecting to like but now she can't stop ordering at Japanese izakaya pubs!

Every autumn Japan’s natural beauty takes on a new meaning when people head off on ‘momijigari’ leaf hunting adventures. It’s a custom of visiting places where leaves have started to blush and admiring the changing seasons. Read on to find out how to enjoy autumn following Japanese people's philosophy of appreciation both in Japan and here in the UK at Kew Gardens' Japan festival supported by Daikin UK!

In Japan every season is the season of love. Stunning natural backdrops and Japan’s rich cultural heritage create the perfect atmosphere for couples to pop the big question or celebrate love on the honeymoon of your dreams. Read on to explore the most romantic spots Japan has to offer!