Activities Jigokudani in Noboribetsu Anne Lauenroth Discover the sulfurous ponds and steam vents of Jigokudani, or Hell Valley, in Noboribetsu, Hokkaido.
Activities Mt Kimbo Mandy Bartok Get a great view of Kumamoto - and a workout to boot - from the peak of Mt Kimbo, just outside the city.
10 Activities Kamikochi: Hiking near Takayama Amber Echevarria A great place to spend a day or two if you're interested in hiking. For beginners and experts alike: a great place to see bea...
Activities Koon-ji Temple in Saijo Anonymous Koon-ji, Temple No.61, is unusual in that it looks more like a university library than a Buddhist temple. Inside is an equall...
23 Activities Miho-no-Matsubara in Shimizu Yukie Suzuki On the coast at Shimizu, a suburb of Shizuoka in central Japan, Miho-no-Matsubara is a beautiful seaside pine grove, with a q...
Activities Koiwai Farm Justin Velgus Koiwai Farm was founded in 1891 by Masaru Inoue, Makoto Ono, and Yanosuke. They pooled their finances and engineering know ho...
9 Activities Kamakura Kinubariyama Hiking Trail Tomoko Kamishima The Kinubari-yama Course (衣張山) has a few fantastic view points, but is relatively unknown to foreigners. The starting poin...
7 Activities An Easy Day Hike: Mt. Kobo Park Hana Joy Mt. Kobo Park stands above the city of Hadano and offers spectacular views of Mt. Fuji and the surrounding areas. It is a gr...
7 Activities Akashi Castle Park in Full Bloom Fiona Yoshitake A secret Hanami viewing spot in Akashi City, Hyogo.
10 Activities Zushi Takatori-yama Hiking Course Tomoko Kamishima The starting point of the hiking course to Takatori-yama is from JR Higashi Zushi Station on the Yokosuka Line. Go toward Jin...
