Culture Kifune Shrine in Northern Kyoto Bryan Baier A small but gorgeous and less-traveled shrine in the mountains north of downtown Kyoto.
Food Zakkoku Weizen Justin Dart Zakkoku Weizen - one of Saitama's little known boozing delights well worth a snifter
Culture Kobe Fireworks Festival 2026 Manish Prabhune Minato Kobe Fireworks Festival offers beautiful fireworks without the crowds. Check out my favorite spots to watch and enjoy.
Activities Shimabuji Temple in Chichibu Febry Fawzi Located about 30 minutes from Seibu Chichibu station, by bus, the no.1 temple of Edo period pilgrimage abide in the tranquil ...
Activities Tanigawadake Rufus Starbuck Mount Tanigawa towers above Minakami town and is much loved by climbers and hikers. The ropeway runs year round and gives gre...
Area Mihara Paul Walsh The port of Mihara sits pretty much in the center of Hiroshima prefecture’s Seto Inland Sea coastline, 20 minutes by bullet t...
Accommodation Hotel Green Plaza Karuizawa Aline Laborde Hotel Green Plaza Karuizawa, wrapped neatly in crisp fresh mountainside air and landscaped splendor is a family friendly hote...
6 Seiji Fujishiro Gallery Louise Archer Seiji Fujishiro is an 89 year old Kiri-e artist with a beautiful gallery in Nasu Yumoto, Tochigi.
Activities The Bamboo Forest of Arashiyama Narisa Chaiyasoot The Japanese have a long history with bamboo in their folklore, metaphorically linking a man's strength with this plant.
Culture Nishigawa River Park Kenji Chida The Nishigawa River Park is a popular spot to take a walk without having to worry about city traffic. It is a quick way to ta...
