Activities Climbing Mount Mitsu-toge Nicole Bauer Every third Monday in July Japan celebrates umi-no-hi (Marine Day), when many Japanese take a trip to the beach to show their...
Activities Akiyoshidai Quasi-National Park Justin Velgus Akiyoshidai Quasi-National Park is a nature lover's paradise. Founded in 1955, it is home to Japan's largest limestone platea...
Activities Sunshine Sakae Chris Glenn Sky Boat is a 42m diameter Sky Boat Ferris Wheel with glass bubble gondolas on the side of Sunshine Sakae, a large shopping ...
Activities Togakushi's Lake Kagami-ike Robert Grey A little off the beaten path in Nagano City's Togakushi District is the breathtakingly beautiful Kagami-ike, an artificial re...
Activities Hiking up Mt. Tsukuba Joe Peters The hiking trails of Mt. Tsukuba are about 100 km (60 miles) from Tokyo, easily accessible by train or car.
Activities Rinnoji Buddhist Temple Sendai Justin Velgus The Rinnoji Buddhist Temple was originally constructed by the Date Clan in Fukushima, but then it was relocated to Miyagi whe...
Activities Hiking Mount Iwate Malcome Larcens Mount Iwate is 2,038 meters tall and can be accessed from 6 different trails. I have always hiked it from the East side via a...
Activities An Easy Day Hike: Mt. Kobo, Part II Hana Joy Mt. Kobo Park is an easy day hike that offers amazing views of Mt. Fuji and a great place for a picnic or a day out of the city.
