10 Activities Watching the Tokyo Marathon Maiko Lankau The Tokyo Marathon is now part of the World Marathon Majors. 24 February 2013 was a bright and sunny day, perfect for running...
11 Activities Japan's Waikiki: Visiting Shirahama Beach Alena Eckelmann A white sandy beach and a southern resort feeling with palm trees and a stunning sunset at Shirahama Beach are just a one-hou...
10 Activities Plum Blossoms in Jomyo-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima When plum blossoms come out at Jomyo-ji Temple, I feel that spring has come to Kamakura. It might be a bit chilly, but I can...
Activities Senda Park JJ Walsh Fantastic park all the family can enjoy for picnics, playgrounds, skating, fitness and ball sports.
Activities World's Shortest Escalator Todd Wojnowski The Guiness Book of World Records certified the World's Shortest Escalator to be in the basement of More's Department Store i...
Activities Tsutsumigaura Beach JJ Walsh Miyajima island's main beach is fun for summer activites like swimming, camping, hiking. Also bbq areas, tennis courts, cabin...
Activities Yutagawa Onsen Alena Eckelmann Enjoy the cozy atmosphere, the local food and warm hospitality of the locals of Yutagawa, a small onsen village near Tsuruoka...
12 Activities Umashima on the Shimanami Kaido Anonymous Umashima is the first little island on the Shimanami Kaido. It was once used for breeding war horses. Today it's a quiet plac...
8 Activities Izumi's Wintering Cranes Mandy Bartok Elegant cranes spend their winter months on the plains of Izumi in northern Kagoshima.
9 Activities Explore Beautiful Hakone by Trail Carrie Jacobs The nature walk from Hakone Botanical Garden to Togendai is a lovely, easy, nature walk. Highlights include Sengokuhara pampa...
