Food How to: Starbucks Wi-Fi Tom Roseveare Just like at major Starbucks branches across the world, visiting Starbucks in Japan is a great way to connect to the Internet...
11 Culture Michinoku Park Rebecca Daum Michinoku Park has beautiful scenery, flowers, boating, and historical houses. It is a great place for a picnic or to spend t...
7 Culture Gokurakuji C. Rio Located about 1.3 km to the east of Ryozenji (temple #1), Gokurakuji is the second of the 88 temple Ohenro pilgrimage. Founde...
7 Activities Mastering Makihata-san C. Rio Makihata-san has been on my list of hikes for a long time, and what better time to climb then with the incoming fall colors?
11 Culture Old Sakura in Onaga Valley, Fukui Takako Sakamoto Onaga-tani (Onaga Valley) is located in Maruoka town in Sakai city, Fukui prefecture, which is relatively close to Maruoka Ca...
Activities Aquas Aquarium JJ Walsh Aquas is a great aquarium- local fish in spectacular tanks, seal and beluga shows and a fun adventure playground next door, w...
14 Hachimantai Flowerland Justin Velgus Hachimantai Flower Land a garden oasis filled with a variety of flowers located at the base of Mt. Iwate. With an extensive g...
9 Activities Views of Lake Kawaguchiko by bike Jerome Lee Lake Kawaguchiko is one of the lakes around the Fuji Five Lakes region, in Yamanashi Prefecture. It can be reached by train a...
Activities Climbing Mount Yufu, Kyushu Nicole Bauer When the trail is getting a little steeper and a bit rocky, you will have almost reached the saddle between the two peaks. No...
Shopping Things to do in Irago and Tahara Michael Williams Whilst Irago feels remote, with its closeness to the sea, there are a lot of unique experiences to try in the surrounding area.