13 Culture Agena Castle Ruins Michael Flemming The Agena Castle Ruins in Uruma City, Okinawa Prefecture
14 Activities The solitude of Shunkunitai R.S. Reynolds A visit to Shunkunitai for a nature trek in Nemuro, Hokkaido
11 Activities Chill out at Kamehameha in Miura Larry Knipfing Aburastsubo, down near the tip of Miura Pennisula, is home to a secret little beach that is home to the Kamahameha Beach House.
13 Echizen Cape Observation Deck Takako Sakamoto Echizen Cape Observation Deck on top of the hill overlooking Echizen Beach is one of the best places to appreciate the magnif...
7 Culture Choshi Waterfall Anonymous A quick drive from the Saijo interchange lies the roots of Uzuigawa, Saijo's easternmost river. At its genesis is 30 m high C...
Accommodation Southern Cross Aharen Tokashiki-son Bonson Lam A short stroll from Aharen Beach, this is a homestay, bed and breakfast, minshuku and beach front resort, all at the same time.
12 Culture Spring at Hirano Shrine Cathy Cawood Photos of cherry blossom festival at Hirano Shrine, the oldest annual festival in Kyoto, begun in 985. At night lanterns are ...
Activities Discovering Coastal Chiba: Seafood Traditions and Seaside Landscapes Joanna Ligon Chiba works beautifully as a day trip or weekend retreat, and the best way to get started is at Katsuura. Let this be your st...
11 Activities Aburatsubo Seaside Walking Tomoko Kamishima Aburatsubo’s Araihama Beach is a nice sunset view spot on the west coast of the Miura Peninsula. You can enjoy boating, swimm...