11 Strolling Fukui's Shopping Streets Takako Sakamoto I strolled around the shopping streets near Fukui Station for the first time since coming here, and found that they were unex...
Nightlife Little Plum, Naoshima Peter Sidell On Japan's art island of Naoshima, Little Plum is a friendly, relaxed cafe/bar, with inexpensive food and drinks, dormitory a...
15 An Amazing Autumn Awaits in Akiu Radica Sooknarine It's autumn and that means cool weather and many opportunities for hiking and enjoying "koyo". One of the places I highly rec...
Culture Kanga-an, Kyoto's Tipsy Temple? Charlotte Griffiths Kanga-an, one of Kyoto's smaller temples, boasts a beautiful zen garden and a secret bar.
15 Kashouzan in Gunma Rufus Starbuck Kashouzan is a pretty temple complex with a famous Tengu Hall on the slopes of a mountain. Giant Tengu masks fill the hall an...
7 Autumn Foliage of Eikando, Kyoto: 1 Masayoshi Hirose The world-famous autumn foliage of Eikando, Kyoto: Enjoy these marvelous autumn colors around Amida Hall!
6 Burning Sky and Sea in Futami, Iyo Masayoshi Hirose Sunsets in Futami town in Ehime prefecture: One of the 'Top 100 Sunsets Viewing Spots' in Japan is true to its reputation!
12 Forest Adventure, Yuzawa-Nakazato Rufus Starbuck Forest Adventure, Yuzawa-Nakazato is a high rope adventure course strung through the treetops of Nakazato Ski Resort.
15 Gokoku Shrine in Kofu Cathy Cawood Fairly modern shrine located on the Inishie Michi trail has huge stone lantern with teapot and hearts