8 Activities Izumi's Wintering Cranes Mandy Bartok Elegant cranes spend their winter months on the plains of Izumi in northern Kagoshima.
Activities Summer at Minoh Park Karen Zheng Minoh National Park – a nature reserve that offers a breath of fresh air from Japan’s second busiest city, Osaka. Located abo...
Culture Fukui Toastmasters Club Takako Sakamoto If you are frustrated because you don't have places to speak English in Fukui, OR are desperately wanting to be understood in...
12 Activities Saino-ko Lake in Nikko Tomoko Kamishima Saino-ko Lake suddenly appears in a deep forest of oaks, elms and silver birches. It is only 1.5 km around the small lake, bu...
Culture Tanbara Park in Saijo Haruyo Takimoto Tanbara Park has wonderful playgrounds with various enjoyable activities and panoramic views. It's a fun place to visit with ...
Activities Chiba Lotte Marines Museum Todd Wojnowski The Marines Museum is a reverent tribute to the Chiba Lotte Marines, a pro baseball team in Japan's Pacific League.
12 Activities Tranquility at Tamagawadai Park Rapunzel Tomacder Tamagawadai Park, a park steeped in history and the wonders of nature, is the perfect spot for a quiet moment.
Culture Manazuru's Mitsu-ishi (Three Rocks) Tomoko Kamishima Mitsu-ishi, (the Three Rocks) is located at Cape Manazuru. Three large, sacred rocks sit in the sea, very close to shore. The...
Nightlife Cafe Mediumtempo Tristan Scholze Smartly designed beach cafe overlooking Nagatare Beach in Imajuku, Fukuoka. "Not too quick, not too slow." Connected to Kaoi ...
Activities Hayama Resort Community Perri Silverstein It's summertime. Grab your swim trunks and make your way to Hayama Isshiki Beach, an easy day-trip from Central Tokyo.