Activities Cycling in Southern Wakayama Tom Roseveare From the sacred Kumano Sanzan route to the mountain temples of Koyasan, central Japan’s Wakayama prefecture can be considered...
Activities Japanese Mascot Grand Prix 2017 Amanda Ho Meet cute and bubbly mascot characters at the annual Mascot Grand Prix
Activities Nagano Mountain Ramble Arlene Bastion The mountainsides around Nagano are easily accessible from the city. They provide great walks and serendipitous moments when ...
Activities A Cyclist's Guide to the Shimanami Kaido Serena Ogawa The Shimanami Kaido is popular for its 55 beautiful bridges and ease of access for cyclists and pedestrians.
Activities White Kitte 2021 Kim From November 24th until Christmas Day, Kitte Marunouchi is hosting a seasonal event titled "White Kitte", and it pairs illum...
Activities Lake Shima in Nakanojo Dorothee Tsunoda Beautiful scenery around Gunma's oldest dam at Lake Shima in Nakanojo. Blue water, dense forest and inspiring views.
Activities Exploring Japan's First World Natural Heritage Site Paul McInnes Japan's very first World Natural Heritage Site was Akita Prefecture's epic and dramatic Shirakami mountains and forests which...
Activities Kozushima—Stargazing on Tokyo’s Dark Sky Island Tom Fay One of Tokyo’s best-kept secrets, Kozushima is a little-visited island getaway 45 minutes by plane or a minimum of 4 hours by...
Activities NAKED Summer Festival 2023 Kim The Naked Summer Festival is set to bring the atmosphere of a summer matsuri to Nagoya's Chubu Electric Power Mirai Tower wit...
Activities Kinosaki Marine World Leslie Taylor As an island nation, Japan is deeply connected to the sea. At Kinosaki Marine World, the nation's relationship is on display ...