8 Activities Yame Central Tea Garden Mandy Bartok Wander the fields of Yame Central Tea Garden in Fukuoka Prefecture for a close-up look at tea production
Activities Central Park Family Pool Paul Walsh Although only open for a couple of months a year, the outdoor Family Pool, located right downtown, can be a life saver during...
Activities Hanazono Central Park Hanazono Central Park, on the north side of Higashi-Hanazono Station in Osaka, has a cherry blossom-filled plaza and iris cov...
Activities Climbing Mt Kaimon Mandy Bartok Kagoshima's volcanic Mt Kaimon resembles big brother Mt Fuji but is a much easier climb with views that are just as good.
12 Activities Kumano Hiking Trails Virginia Gonzalez Kumano, in the Wakayama prefecture, comes with numerous hiking trails which, due to the lack of tourism flow in the area, rem...
Activities Shingu Kumano Shrine Mackenzie Scott Shingu Kumano Shrine’s worship hall (or nagatoko/長床) is a national important cultural asset in the Aizu-Wakamatsu area of F...
Activities Sandantaki in Central Hokkaido Dan Traylor The Sandan taki (waterfall) is a nice spot to take in some scenery on a central Hokkaido driving trip
Activities Osaka Museum of Oriental Ceramics Bonson Lam Osaka, the original merchant city of Japan is a natural home for this museum. Founded in 1982, its original collection of Ata...
Activities JR Central Towers, Nagoya Station Manish Prabhune A free, panoramic view of the city of Nagoya from the JR Central Towers; night views of Nagoya TV Tower and Nagoya Castle inc...
11 Activities Kumano Kodo: Hosshinmon-Fushiogami Virginia Gonzalez Kumano Kodo is the only pilgrimage route, along with Spain's Camino de Santiago, that is as a World Heritage Site. It extends...
