Transportation Hirafu Station R.S. Reynolds I explore one of the smaller train stations I've come across in Japan: Hirafu Station in Hokkaido
Culture Ikegami Honmonji in Ota, Tokyo Todd Wojnowski Ikegami Honmonji is an incredibly beautiful Buddhist temple widely spread across the top of a hill in Tokyo's Ota Ward. It co...
Activities Sendai Astronomical Observatory Justin Velgus Sendai Astronomical Observatory opened in 1955, but the importance of astronomy in Sendai can trace its origins back to the p...
Activities Skypark Utsunomiya: Paragliding Stacy Kurokawa Try paragliding at Skypark Utsunomiya. Beginners welcome. No Japanese? Don't worry, you'll probably survive.
12 Culture Jardin de Bagatelle, Kawazu Jessica A Paje Established as a sister park of Jardin de Bagatelle of Paris, France, on April 28, 2001, imagine a lifestyle of 18th Century ...
Culture Experiencing Sanja Matsuri Anonymous Take a glimpse into traditional Japanese culture at the Sanja Festival held annually in Tokyo.
11 Culture The Nishi-Asa San-Kita Mikoshi Anonymous This Japanese Shinto festival in Asakusa is a lively event performed by the residents of Nishi-asa San-kita
12 Activities Great Trails in Tochigi Prefecture Larry Knipfing If you'd like to get outand enjoy the beauty of the Japanese countryside, then this hiking course in Tochigi is perfect if yo...
Accommodation The Guesthouse Sakuya Leslie Taylor This hotel may be off the beaten path, but that's part its charm. Once you've experienced the private onsen and wonderful hos...
Activities Haneda Observation Decks Manish Prabhune The observatory at Terminal 2 has a unique view. Rainbow Bridge, Tokyo Tower, Tokyo Skytree and Tokyo Gate Bridge—the observa...
