6 Culture Sasebo Port, Nagasaki Lily Once a military port, Sasebo Port in Nagasaki Prefecture is home to an International Terminal with scores of cruise ships com...
Activities Nada-Kuroiwa Narcissus Field Kryštof Kohout Nada-Kuroiwa Narcissus Field on the Awaji Island is a nice spot for nature lovers to enjoy thousands of wildflowers blooming ...
Activities Huffing and Puffing Up Mt Asama Arlene Bastion A hard climb up steep slopes is rewarded with a beautiful view of Ise-Shima from Mount Asama. The ascent is made interesting ...
7 Culture Akashi Kaikyo National Park Lily There are many seasonal flowers throughout the year at Akashi Kaikyo National Park on Awaji Island, Hyogo Prefecture. You can...
Activities Tokyo-Kyoto: Train Stops on the Way Peter Sidell In between Japan's two main tourist destinations of Tokyo and Kyoto, there are plenty of interesting places to get off the tr...
Culture 5 of Japan's Best Beverage Museums Kim Bergström Alongside many of Japan's food-based museums, there are a host of them dedicated to beverages, too. From Shizuoka's tea museu...
Culture A Half Day in Naoshima Cordelia Ding Are you short on time, but staying near Uno Port or Okayama, and you want to visit one of the art islands? Are you unsure of ...
Culture 5 of Japan's Best Open-Air Museums Kim Bergström Japan is home to a wide array of excellent museums, and many of them are open-air venues. This guide covers 5 of the countr...
Planning Tokyo's Nerima City Ward Sleiman Azizi Nerima City is one of Tokyo's best places to bring the family. Known for its residential vibe and local ambience, the city is...
Activities A Self-Guided Day in Ikebukuro Serena Ogawa Ikebukuro is a lively area of Tokyo that often gets overlooked in favor of its popular neighbors. However, with dozens of opt...