7 Activities Matsukawa River John Carter The Matsukawa River flows through the heart of Ito and was once the site where William Adams build his first ship by order of...
6 Activities Yodogawa River John Carter Though the Yodogawa river is a beautiful area all year round a visit in August will be most rewarding. During the first Satur...
10 Activities Naeba Dragondola Rufus Starbuck Mid-October to mid-November is autumn color season in the mountains. The lush summer greenery gives way to a stunning display...
6 Activities Lake Shikotsu Nicole Bauer Lake Shikotsu (or Shikotsu-ko, 支笏湖) is a stunning crater lake with a depth of about 360 meters, making it the second deepe...
11 Activities Kumano Kodo: Hosshinmon-Fushiogami Virginia Gonzalez Kumano Kodo is the only pilgrimage route, along with Spain's Camino de Santiago, that is as a World Heritage Site. It extends...
13 Activities Sunflowers in Haguro Hannah Warren These fields in Haguro are bursting with beautiful sunflowers.
12 Activities Shinsennuma Marsh Chris Barnes Located in the Niseko highlands is a beautiful marsh land that is only open during the spring, summer and autumn seasons.
15 Activities Tanesashi Coast Promenade Peter Sidell Close to Hachinohe in Japan's Aomori prefecture, this scenic 5km walk takes you along rugged coastline, a long, sandy beach, ...
14 Activities The solitude of Shunkunitai R.S. Reynolds A visit to Shunkunitai for a nature trek in Nemuro, Hokkaido
8 Activities A Spring Hike up Mt. Kintoki Hana Joy Mt. Kintoki is a great hike, as well as a culturally important mountain. It is the legendary home of Kintaro, a magical boy.
