8 Culture Nishiyama Park, Sabae Larry Knipfing This is a lovely park, known for it cherry blossoms in April, and azaleas in May. There are also a number of festivals held i...
6 Culture Kusatsu Matsuri C. Rio On two occasions, I have had the pleasure of not only attending, but participating in one of the best matsuri (summer festiva...
Activities O-yu Onsen in Nozawa Onsen Rufus Starbuck Nozawa Onsen's iconic O-yu. One of the famous soto-yu of this mountain onsen town and ski resort.
8 Culture Tokyo International Forum Yurakucho John Carter The Tokyo International Forum near JR Yurakucho Station is a a centre for art, food and shopping but it's worth visiting just...
Activities Tonogayato Garden in Kokubunji Valerie Kor The Tonogayato Garden in Kokubunji, Tokyo, was constructed in 1915 by a landscape gardener called “Sengoku,” and originally d...
Activities Factory Night Cruise in Yokohama Jessica A Paje The 90-minute Keihin industrial tour is another unique experience you can take away from Japan, especially for photographers ...
6 Culture Ohashi House Mandy Bartok The Ohashi House, an old samurai residence, sits just at the edge of the Bikan historical district in Kurashiki.
Accommodation Hotel Ravie Kawaryo John Carter With so many options in Ito finding a hotel that's both cheap and comfortable with excellent facilities may sound difficult b...
9 Activities Kegon-no-taki Falls in Autumn Tomoko Kamishima Kegon-no-taki Falls is one of the Japan’s three greatest falls (Nachi-no-taki, and Fukuroda-no-taki Falls are other two).
9 Transportation Maebashi Station Aline Laborde Maebeashi Station is located in Maebashi city, the capital of Gunma prefecture. The station offers souvenir stores, convenien...
