Culture Miyakojima, Okinawa Leonora Hawgood Miyakojima - a heavenly tropical island! It's easier to visit than you think!
Activities Mt. Kakuda Bryan Baier A beautiful, ~5km hike up Mt. Kakuda, a 473m high mountain on the Sea of Japan coast
Culture Treasure Islands - Oki Islands Nicola Jones Travel to the spectacular Oki Islands and experience an array of outdoor activities. The crystal clear blue waters around the...
Food Kakiyaki Kamakura: Grilled Oysters Hannah Warren A no-frills grilled oyster restaurant in Takamatsu, Kagawa. Read about what makes this little shop in Japan such a fascinatin...
17 My Neighborhood's Summer Festival Tristan Scholze Local neighborhood summer shrine festival in Imajuku, Fukuoka, Japan. Community gathering includes portable shrines, glowing ...
Activities Fruit Picking in Nakagomi Orchard Valerie Kor Pick and feast on fresh, sweet fruits from Nakagomi Orchard in Yamanashi, a place named "King of fruits".
Culture ARATA 2026: Art Exhibition in Kyoto 2026 Aki Takano This exhibition in Kyoto features artists from across Japan connected through a correspondence master’s program at Kyoto Univ...
13 Activities Shimoda's Coastline, Izu Pensinsula Ben Beechey Shimoda is a city and port in Shizuoka. Shimoda is located at the southern tip of the Izu peninsula about 60 miles southwest ...
Food Cooking Garden Charanke Restaurant Hoyee Tse Cooking Garden Charanke Restaurant is the place for Okinawan culture and cuisine in Kyoto