7 Mount Norikura in Golden Hue Masayoshi Hirose I enjoyed the autumn leaves around 'Three Waterfalls' at Norikura Highlands to the fullest.
Culture Mikan Picking at Tsukuihama Farm Jessica A Paje Enjoy all-you-can-eat mikans, or tangerines, at Tsukuihama Tourist Farm in Yokosuka City. Eat what you harvest on the premise...
Kamikochi Taisho-ike Pond Hike Tomoko Kamishima Kamikochi: Fascinating scenic spot on the upper reaches of Azusa River. It commands a great view of the mountains of the nort...
8 Wabi: Lonesome Beauty of Nanzenji Masayoshi Hirose On one of the coldest winter days of Kyoto, which freezes you to the bones, I visited Nanzenji Temple.
14 Windmill Ojizos at Kongorinji Cathy Cawood Thousands of Ojizo statues bearing brightly colored plastic windmills stand on either side of the path, and also in the fores...
Activities Nakasendo Hike & Erupting Mt Ontake Akira Matsuo Some travelers who plan to visit central Japan are worrying about any trouble by the eruption of Mt. Ontake. Now, however, tr...
9 Accommodation Visiting Miho Museum Cathy Cawood Miho Museum in the hills of Shiga Prefecture is a beautiful building, but it totally upstages the art exhibited there.
14 Exploring Morioka Malcome Larcens A quick trip around Morioka, renowned for its cast iron products and sweet crackers. Great noodles too!
11 Autumn Colors at Nison-in - 2 Masayoshi Hirose Enjoy the luxury of relaxing in the garden of Nison-in Temple, Kyoto. Sit on the wooden floor of Misono-tei Tea House admirin...
