Activities Shizuoka's Green Tea Cathy Cawood Shizuoka Prefecture is a great place to visit tea farms and factories and learn more about green tea. 40 percent of Japan’s t...
Activities Shirabu Hot Springs in Yamagata - 2 Hiroyuki Ishii If you visit Shirabu Hot Springs, I highly recommend stopping by Tengen-dai Plateau.
Activities 5 Spring Flower Spots in Yamaguchi Kim Famous for interesting historical sites, pottery centers like the city of Hagi, and the photographer's favorite of Motonosumi...
Activities Mountain Hiking Trails in Yamanashi Cathy Cawood Beautiful hiking trails high in the mountains of Northern Yamanashi on Ōdarumi Pass, 2,365m above sea level.
Activities Mt. Tenran - Hanno, Saitama Todd Wojnowski Mt. Tenran is a very easy dayhike in Hanno, Saitama. The climb is appropriate for children of any age, and is especially beau...
7 Activities Lake Yamanaka, Yamanashi Victoria Vlisides View Mt. Fuji near the calming waters of Lake Yamanaka.
Activities Exploring Towns on the Sea of Japan Jerome Lee Explore the towns along the Sea of Japan that cover Niigata, Yamagata and Akita prefectures
Activities Escape to Ome Jianne Soriano Ome, an hour's ride from central Tokyo, welcomes you with lush greenery and surrounding mountains. But the catch is, you're s...
Activities Rocky Hike up Mt. Shibutsu Victoria Vlisides The top of Mount Shibutsu in Gunma is a rocky 5-hour trip but it's totally worth the view!
Activities Minamiboso City Guide Elizabeth S An easy getaway from Tokyo, Minamiboso City on the Boso Peninsula of Chiba Prefecture is great for a family day trip or a cyc...
