Activities Oike Park (Kodomo Nature Park) Rey Waters A look at one of Yokohama's largest suburban parks, located near Futumatagawa. There is always something to see no matter wh...
Activities Route 45 and the Sanriku Coast Malcome Larcens The Sanriku Coast, stretches from Miyagi in the south to Aomori in the north. It's home to many amazing coves and breath taki...
Activities Starbucks Japan Embraces Sakura Season Kim Bergström If you're a Starbucks fan, there are a couple of new drink releases coming out this month to get you in the springtime spirit...
8 Culture Kanazawa Cultural Facilities Pass Peter Sidell In western Japan's Ishikawa prefecture, Kanazawa is home to a wide range of historical and cultural attractions. It's possibl...
Yamagata Top Attractions Tom Roseveare Make sure these places in Yamagata Prefecture have a place in your next Japan itinerary.
Culture Eastern Hokkaido Nature and Activity Experiences Tom Fay Far away from the bustling streets of Sapporo—the largest city in Hokkaido—is a land of rolling farmland, vast open vistas, s...
7 Culture Tea Ceremony at Souunji Temple Steve Morton Come and experience authentic ‘Sado’ (traditional Japanese tea ceremony), held in a classic temple usually off bounds to most...
Culture Modern Shimizu Koen Sleiman Azizi Shimizu Koen has seen refurbishment work done on its park entrance. Once retro and dilapidated, entrance is complete with mod...
9 Take a Stroll at Toyako Hot Springs Febry Fawzi Strolling at this resort turned out to be more invigorating than I thought! I could be relaxing and taking a warm bath at onc...
A Journey Through Time on the Hokuriku Shinkansen Leslie Taylor One of Japan’s most compelling features as a travel destination is the unique mixture of modern and traditional, and the new ...
