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The Battle of Okehazama

The Battle of Okehazama

Chris Glenn

2,500 samurai trounced an army of 35,000 in what became known as the Battle of Okehazama. It was one of Oda Nobunaga’s finest...

Aichi
Hike Mt. Sankaku Sapporo

Hike Mt. Sankaku Sapporo

Dan Traylor

Mt. Sankaku (Sankakuyama) in Sapporo offers an easy hike within city limits. Nearby parks offer an extended walking course an...

Hokkaido
Yuzawa Fishing Park

Yuzawa Fishing Park

Rufus Starbuck

Yuzawa Fishing Park offers the chance to pull trout out of shallow pools with a bamboo rod and line. A very basic fishing exp...

Niigata
Meiji Jingu Gaien Park

Meiji Jingu Gaien Park

Todd Wojnowski

Meiji Jingu Gaien Park in central Tokyo has facilities for various activities, from a golf range and tennis courts to Jingu S...

Tokyo
Shinagawa Kumin Park

Shinagawa Kumin Park

Todd Wojnowski

Shinagawa Kumin Park is a beautiful, open area with plenty to do, such as BBQ, tennis, baseball, a visit to the aquarium, and...

Tokyo
Playing in the Yu River

Playing in the Yu River

Noro Randria

Summer in Japan can be very hot. The Yu river in Karuizawa city is the perfect way to cool down. Bring shorts and waterproof ...

Nagano