Activities Canoeing the Tombetsu River Jared Boasen Forget your troubles on a ride down this secluded and beautiful river in northern Hokkaido.
Activities Tsurumi Ryokuchi Park Jeannie Gan The original site of International Flower Expo that boasts a 100 hectare area with 2600 species of flowers and plants from fr...
Activities Mount Kusatsu-Shirane The Kusatsu Shirane Mountain (also called Shirane Mountain) is an active stratovolcano in Kusatsu, Gunma Prefecture. It is 2,...
Activities Tokyo Run: The Imperial Palace Loop Moira Cotter The Imperial Place running loop is a very enjoyable 5km route that runs alongside the palace moat in Tokyo. During springtime...
Activities Suzumushi-dera Justin Velgus Kegonji, more famously known as Suzumushi-dera or the "Cricket Temple" is located in western Kyoto. Crickets are on display a...
Activities Myoko-ji temple at Nishisugamo John Carter Yotsuya Kaidan is Japanese most famous ghost story. A tale of deceit, murder and revenge, Oiwa's grave supposedly lies in the...
Activities Whitewater Thrills, Shikoku Style David Cooper For a day of outdoors adventures, whitewater rafting and canyoning are a great option in Kochi. Refresh from your travels by ...
Activities Seki-Juku and Jizo-in Temple Chris Glenn The best preserved of 53 post stations on the Old Tokaido is Seki-Juku. Houses, shops and temples from the middle ages remain...
Activities Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium Peter Sidell One of Japan's finest aquariums, Churaumi boasts a wide-ranging collection of sea creatures from the waters around Okinawa, i...
