17 Culture Ueno Toshogu Garden Jeanne Aucerf Hidden in the middle of Tokyo's Ueno Park, this magnificent peony garden is well worth discovering for nature addicts and bea...
11 Mt. Takagi in Late Winter Tristan Scholze Mt. Takagi in late winter makes for a pleasant drive or stroll among the grassy mountainsides of Aso's volcano caldera. Inclu...
16 Snow at Tofukuji in Kyoto Cathy Cawood Crows flapped over Tofukuji and cawed from the rooftops, while the ground was covered in a blanket of snow.
11 Experience Art iHyogo Prefectural Museum of Art Irma Syahriar The art museum of Kobe exhibits notable works from local and foreign artists.
Culture Mini Shikoku 88 Temple Trek Chiara Terzuolo While trekking all 1200 km of the famous Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage may be a goal for some, it might be a bit unrealistic f...
Culture Which Kyoto Day Trip? Euan Prentis If you have only a limited time in Kyoto an want to see more of the Kensai region, it can be difficult to decide where to go....
Culture A National Special Natural Monument in Tokyo Sleiman Azizi Tokyo's sole representative on the nation's Special Natural Monument listing is an 800-year old cherry tree stump. Though the...
6 Activities Kitanomaru Park in Spring Sherilyn Siy The Kitanomaru Park (including the Nippon Budokan and the Chidorigafuchi boating area) is part of the Imperial Palace grounds...
Beauty & Spa Kozushima: Haven of the Gods Brittany Rock Kozushima is an outdoor lovers paradise, budget friendly, and a perfect weekend getaway from the bustling busy streets of Tokyo.
