Culture Exploring Shimane Prefecture Mandy Bartok Explore the best of Shimane—an underrated gem with highlights like Izumo-taisha, Matsue Castle, and Adachi Museum of Art. Enj...
Activities Miyagi Prefecture Top Attractions Geoff Day Miyagi Prefecture is a place of great natural beauty; Sendai, the capital, has often been affectionately called the “City of ...
Food Eating 'Black Pork' in Kagoshima Maren Pauli Try the regional specialty of Kagoshima, enjoying tender and juicy black pork with steamed vegetables and tofu at Ichiniisan.
Five Days in Yamagata Prefecture Paul McInnes The landscape of mountains, rivers and rice fields are ingrained in the very nature of the people and culture of Yamagata. Th...
A Crow's Message in Kagoshima Japan Travel For some, crows are associated with evil spirits, but for the young Satoshi, a persistent crow in Kagoshima was able to provi...
Activities Rediscover Fukushima Prefecture - Day Two Rey Waters Urabandai-Asahi National Park offers all the great outdoor activities you would expect. There is something to do for every s...
Planning The Only Prefecture of Hokkaido Sleiman Azizi Hokkaido is the only region to be its own prefecture. Japan's northernmost prefecture, Hokkaido is famous for its indigenous ...
Area Naoshima Island Jemma King Naoshima Island is located in the Seto inland sea and is accessible via ferry from Uno Station. A town bus takes you from the...
Culture Northern Chiba Prefecture Shrines Elizabeth S The northern part of Chiba Prefecture, formerly the Higashi Katsushika district, preserves fascinating local and historical s...
