Activities Nametoko Gorge Anonymous Nametoko is a 12 km-long natural gorge situated in the watershed of the famous Shimanto River. The gorge is inhabited by wild...
Activities Gyokusen-ji Temple Justin Velgus Gyokusenji is a temple at the base of Dewa Sanzan (three sacred peaks) in Yamagata prefecture. Built in 1251, it is synonymou...
7 Mount Norikura in Golden Hue Masayoshi Hirose I enjoyed the autumn leaves around 'Three Waterfalls' at Norikura Highlands to the fullest.
13 Transportation Osaki Station Takane Shoji Osaki Station is an up and coming hub for Tokyo’s redeveloping area that is increasingly surrounded by office buildings.
18 Culture Tokyo Game Show: 2013 Report Hannah Warren Tokyo Game Show is the largest annual gaming convention in Asia. In 2013 it attracted a record number of exhibitions by 352 o...
20 Culture Taiyu-in Reibyō Mausoleum in Detail Dale A. Brown The lavish mausoleum to Lord Tokugawa Iemitsu, 3rd Tokugawa Shogun, a monument to his memory.
Accommodation Outdoor Fireplace at KAI Alps Rebecca Bourke How about sampling some delicious, hot Japanese sake or tea while warming your hands over a fire?
Shopping Saitama-Shintoshin: Cocoon City Chris Gould Fast-growing shopping complex in up-and-coming part of Saitama
11 Activities A Day at the Beach in Kamakura Larry Knipfing If you are in Kamakura, I highly recommend a walk down to the beach. Enjoy beach combing, watching the surfers and wind-surf...
Area Uruma Michael Flemming The 2005 merger of the former cities and towns of Gushikawa, Ishikawa, Katsuren and Yonashiro created Okinawa Prefecture's th...
