Culture Woodland Museum: Picture Book Hill Stacy Kurokawa Picture Book Hill, a museum that opened in 1998, is a cozy yet airy, a beautifully-designed low, wooden building in the woods...
Culture Nagano City Youth Museum and Zoo Carolyn Rawson Spend a fun few hours at Nagano City Youth Science Museum and Joyama Zoo.
Transportation Sapporo Access Guide Veronica Carnevale Sapporo, the capital city of Hokkaido, is an exciting area, filled with memorable destinations and activities. The prefecture...
Activities The Amazing Hues of Goshikinuma Sandro Bernardinello Goshikinuma is a pond dotted area on the Bandai Highlands. Famous for the deep colors of their water, you can easily explore ...
Culture Uncovering Chiba Prefecture’s Sake Legacy Kathryn Wortley Literally meaning "sake well", the small town in Chiba Prefecture was named Shisui after a local legend that said that sake g...
Food Yume – The Queen of Kaki Alena Eckelmann Yume, literally "dream", is also the brand name given to a high-quality persimmon produced in the Kudoyama area in Wakayama P...
Activities Nasu, Northern Tochigi Prefecture Rey Waters Amazing Nazu filled with outdoor activities. Excellent spot for viewing fall colors. A great place for all types of family ...
Activities Royce Chocolate World Amanda Ho A chocolate lover's paradise. Chocolate factory, museum, shop, cafe fun before boarding a plane.
Activities Best Places to See Cherry Blossoms in Japan (2026) Joanna Ligon Discover 40 of the best places to see cherry blossoms in Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, and beyond this spring!
Activities The Nifrel Aquarium of Expo City Guillaume Doré Visit a unique aquarium, Nifret a Expocity, Osaka.
