Culture Inishie-no-Michi in Kofu Cathy Cawood A mapped trail between Kofu JR Station and Kai-Zenkoji visits the five Kofu Gozan temples that enjoyed Shingen Takeda's patro...
Activities Tohoku History Museum Justin Velgus The Tohoku History Museum in Tagajo is located next to Kokufutagajo Station. It can be accessed via a 14 minute train ride on...
8 Higashi-Koganei Imogen Riethmuller Higashi-Koganei, a peaceful Tokyo suburb, is quiet and relaxing after the experience of frantic central Tokyo.
13 From Amanohashidate to Ine Village Cathy Cawood Summer bicycle trip from Amanohashidate around the coast to the beautiful fishing village of Ine on Tango Peninsula.
Culture Kishiwada Danjiri Matsuri 2026 Saskia Gilmour The Kishiwada Danjiri Matsuri is the largest, if not greatest, danjiri matsuri (float festival) in Japan. Celebrating 300 yea...
Activities Creating Soba in Iiyama Robert Grey Combine a soba-making experience with the comfort and hospitality of an overnight stay at a family-run Japanese hot spring inn
Culture Green Tourism and Sugegasa Hats Imogen Riethmuller An account of a visit to the beautiful village of Iide in Yamagata to make a sugegasa: a traditional Japanese conical hat.
Activities Cycling along the Sumida Suwannee Payne Cycle touring gives you the opportunity to see and feel the place, its people and all the surroundings. My tour along the Sum...
Activities Free Wi-Fi on JR East Train System Todd Wojnowski JR East is offering a free Wi-Fi service at many major train stations across the Tokyo area, including Yokohama and Narita Ai...
13 The Grave of Miyamoto Musashi Bradford Pomeroy Musashizuka Park is the grave site of Miyamoto Musashi, master swordsman and arguably one of the world's most famous samurai.
