16 Activities A Spring Hike in Mitsuse Tristan Scholze Spring flowers and new green shoots forth in this nature walk in the village of Mitsuse, near Fukuoka City. Photographs taken...
Activities Tomogashima Carlos Takashima Tomogashima is a former island fort off the coast of Wakayama City
9 Activities Kuju in February Tristan Scholze Visit Aso-Kuju National Park in central Kyushu once—anytime of year—and you’ve seen great beauty. But if you make the time to...
8 Activities Izumi's Wintering Cranes Mandy Bartok Elegant cranes spend their winter months on the plains of Izumi in northern Kagoshima.
12 Activities Tranquility at Tamagawadai Park Rapunzel Tomacder Tamagawadai Park, a park steeped in history and the wonders of nature, is the perfect spot for a quiet moment.
Activities Summer at Minoh Park Karen Zheng Minoh National Park – a nature reserve that offers a breath of fresh air from Japan’s second busiest city, Osaka. Located abo...
12 Activities Saino-ko Lake in Nikko Tomoko Kamishima Saino-ko Lake suddenly appears in a deep forest of oaks, elms and silver birches. It is only 1.5 km around the small lake, bu...
Activities Himakajima Sarah Mathews A short ferry ride from the mainland near Nagoya will get you to Himakajima (Himaka Island). It’s a great day trip from Nagoy...
Activities Hayama Resort Community Perri Silverstein It's summertime. Grab your swim trunks and make your way to Hayama Isshiki Beach, an easy day-trip from Central Tokyo.
