Area Ikoma Paul Hackshaw Ikoma is in the northwestern part of Nara Prefecture and is noted for Mt Ikoma, the mountain range which divides Osaka from N...
Culture Oiso's Sagicho Festival Hana Joy Around the 14th or 15th of January, a small festival is held in the dark hours of the night on Oiso's "Long Beach Here, you w...
Culture Art of Taiko Drumming Supakarn Sunthonthammas The powerful beat, the heart racing rhythm, the elegant and synchronized postures that can only be obtained from dedicated pr...
Food Maeda Coffee, Kyoto Arts Center Peter Sidell In Kyoto Arts Center right in the center of Japan's former capital, Maeda Coffee is a good place to enjoy inexpensive drinks,...
Activities The Nippon-maru, Sail Exhibit Shinya Ota The Nippon-maru, a sailing ship is berthed at the former site of No.1 dock of the shipyard, now the Nippon-maru memorial park...
Activities Senshu Park Justin Velgus Take a break from the busy city just minutes from the station. It's Akita's Sensu Park.
Activities Umiyama Observation Tower Anonymous The Umiyama Observation Tower stands on a small mountain with a great view of the Seto Inland Sea and the bridges of the Shim...
Food Shimohaga-Tei Restaurant Anonymous The Shimohaga-Tei is an extraordinary place to have lunch. This fine old building has stood in Uchiko for over 140 years.
Activities Shiroyama Park, Kanuma area Tochigi Stacy Kurokawa Play, fun, ride a roller slide, enjoy blossoms in the springtime in a countryside, mountainside park.
Culture Hamamatsu Yukata Festival Anonymous A festival celebrating the summer kimono. There are many displays, stalls and musical performances.
