Activities Higashiyama Walking Course Anna van Dyk The gentle five kilometer walking route through the historic district and Shiroyama Park is a great way to spend two hours in...
8 Culture Public Art in Shimizu Peter Sidell In the streets of Shimizu, a suburb of Shizuoka in central Japan, you'll find a range of interesting, sometimes unusual statu...
Food Omicho Market in Kanazawa Mandy Bartok Get a close-up glimpse of Kanazawa's "kitchen" at the Omicho market in the center of the city.
Shopping Premium Roll Cakes Noriko Duck Since starting its business in 1975, Lawson has been developing in response to changes in lifestyles. Now it's one of the to...
16 Activities Dream Garden on Top of the World Cathy Cawood Completely natural 'garden' on a Northern Yamanashi mountainside with fabulous rocks and a wide variety of beautiful plants i...
Activities Toyama Bay Cycling Courses Christophe Audisio A friendly cycling tour along the beautiful Amaharashi coastline
Activities Kamikochi Park Rey Waters Hiking Japan's National Parks - Western Region Nagano Prefecture. Kamikochi Park along the Azusa River for a great day in th...
12 Lake Shirakaba in Nagano Cathy Cawood Enjoy the beautiful scenery from the walking track around Lake Shirakaba in Nagano.
14 Culture Matsumoto Castle Area Cathy Cawood The area around Matsumoto castle has a very traditional atmosphere, and is a pleasant place for a stroll.
Activities Nagano: From Monkeys to Temples Rey Waters A one day trip to observe the famous Japanese Macaque (Snow Monkeys) and a walk from Nagano station to the Zenkoji Temple com...
