Activities Komagane, Nagano Prefecture Rey Waters Day trip from Tokyo area to Chuo Alps, Komagane. Spectacular wildflowers, wild monkeys, and mountain hiking.
14 Activities Tsuta no Hosomichi Hiking Trail Peter Sidell In Utsunoya in the outskirts of Shizuoka City in central Japan, Tsuta no Hosomichi is a fairly easy hiking trail, up and down...
9 Activities Surfing Near Sendai Port Kana Shimoniida Next to Sendai Port is a small beach frequented by local and visiting surfers. Crowds gather each weekend for the small but c...
Activities Grandee Hatoriko Ski Resort Tom Roseveare Grandee Hatoriko Ski Resort in southern Fukushima prefecture.
Activities 5 of Niigata's Best Beaches Kim Niigata Prefecture often brings up visions of ski resorts, snow, and sake - but there's plenty more to the region than just t...
11 Activities Scuba Diving on Ishigaki Island Bronwyn O'Neill Head to Ishigaki Island if you want to go scuba diving in an Okinawan island paradise.
Activities Harbor Circuit Indoor Karting Kyle Hedlund Harbor Circuit in Chiba City is an indoor kart track where you can get your pulse racing, regardless of the weather, and quen...
12 Activities Yasukuni Shrine Cherry Blossoms Steve Morton Putting reputation aside, Yasukuni shrine is a great place to visit during the Cherry Blossom season where you’ll see many te...
Activities Shohinken Teahouse and Garden Mandy Bartok The Shohinken teahouse and garden in central Yatsushiro is a beautiful example of Edo era architecture and garden design.