Activities Echigo Winery in Urasa Rufus Starbuck Echigo Winery in Urasa is a working winery that stands out from the surrounding rice fields. Tasting rooms, an amazing restau...
Food Hakkaisan Izumi Village, Muikamachi Rufus Starbuck Hakkaisan Izumi Village is a multipurpose function area with a shop selling craft food and drinks. There is also a great Ital...
Area Kumakogen Anonymous Kuma Highland—Kuma Kōgen in Japanese—is a large inhabited area at a high elevation in central Ehime bordering Kochi Prefectur...
Food Wagura Ichijoan Café Anonymous Wagura Ichijoan Café in Kuma Highland was originally a thatched farmhouse built in the Edo Era. Today coffee and lunch are se...
11 Activities Autumn in Ueno Park Peter Sidell Ueno Park in Tokyo takes on a whole new life every autumn, as the peaceful green of the leaves turns to a jamboree of vibrant...
Activities Taya Cavern: Shingon Historic Site Jason Kuttner Taya Cavern: Shingon Historic Site Monk carved cavern off the beaten Kamakura path
9 Shopping Strolling through Shimokitazawa Nicole Bauer You want to get away from the crowds in Tokyo and do lots of shopping without spending a fortune? Then the northern part of S...
Activities Sarugajo Ravine Percival Constantine Located between the mountains, Sarugajo Ravine is a beautiful location where you can swim or hike! Cool off on hot summer day...
Culture The Ruins of Tottori Castle Bryan Baier Tottori Castle Ruins are in the heart of downtown Tottori and are a great place to walk, have lunch or enjoy the sakura durin...
Activities What's the Wonder Castle? Justin Velgus Furusato-mura in Yokote is a collection of entertainment venues. You can easily spend a whole day at the attractions. The bes...
