Area Uchiko Anonymous Uchiko is small town that lies to the southwest of Matsuyama. It stands at the bottom of a river valley with rice fields spre...
Culture Oyu Stone Circles Justin Velgus The Oyu Stone Circles Site in Akita Prefecture is home to two prehistoric creations constructed by Jōmon era citizens. Japan ...
Culture Tokugawa Gardens Chris Glenn The Tokugawa-En is a year-round attractive date spot, tourist draw and place of relaxation for the residents of Nagoya.
13 Activities Makuhari Beach in Winter Todd Wojnowski Winter’s clouds evoke powerful images we don’t usually associate with beaches. Charcoal skies over a slate gray ocean. Sand w...
Activities An Easy Day Hike: Mt. Kobo, Part II Hana Joy Mt. Kobo Park is an easy day hike that offers amazing views of Mt. Fuji and a great place for a picnic or a day out of the city.
Food Keburikawa Hot Springs Restaurant Bonson Lam This is a peaceful restaurant with a great value degustation style set menu, and guests are welcome to use the Hot Spring Bat...
Culture Exploring the Refurbished Tokyo Station (2012) Christopher McLean With it's newly refurbished iconic red brick building, Tokyo's rebuilt JR station could be argued to be the face of Tokyo Pro...
9 Culture Berrick Hall Tomoko Kamishima Berrick Hall should properly be called a mansion: It's very big, has a beautiful garden and a large party room. The interior ...
7 Activities An Easy Day Hike: Mt. Kobo Park Hana Joy Mt. Kobo Park stands above the city of Hadano and offers spectacular views of Mt. Fuji and the surrounding areas. It is a gr...
8 Culture Tamao Hachiman Shrine in Imabari Anonymous Tamao Hachiman Shrine stands above a little port on the Seto Inland Sea. Don't miss this characterful spot at the top of the ...
