13 Culture Golden Week at Enoshima Cathy Cawood Seaside atmosphere, sacred caves and a dragon story make Enoshima a great place to visit in the Tokyo area, even on crowded h...
15 Jokei Temple in Kanagawa Cathy Cawood Jokei Temple in Kanazawa has a beautiful garden with many life-like statues of monks engaged in modern activities like using ...
Minoh Park in Osaka Michael Williams Beautiful forested valley on the outskirts of Osaka, just north of the city
Accommodation Kinugawa Park Hotels Onsen Alexandra Dorovici A popular onsen spot near Tokyo is the Nikko area in Tochigi prefecture such as the Kinugawa onsen. Located two hours from To...
Shinsekai Street Food Sara Pretelli Shinsekai is filled with neon, kitsch and charm, with rows and rows of gift shops and retro looking restaurants. Stop by and ...
10 Beauty & Spa Tsunagi Hot Springs Shikisai Bonson Lam From your near private onsen at the top of the waterfall you can relax with the mountains behind you and the Amakusa islands ...
Sushi in Ueno Sara Pretelli Ooedo sushi (大江戸寿司) is a chain of sushi restaurant in Ikebukuro, Shinjuku, Shibuya and Ueno.
9 Shopping Teramachi Eat Street After Dark Bonson Lam The Nijo Teramachi district is a small lane way just north of Oike Street near the Kyoto City Hall. In the evening it is fill...
6 The Power of Mother Nature Nicole Bauer There are several craters inside Aso Caldera and Naka-dake is the active one, constantly fuming and releasing toxic gases. Yo...
