Culture Onjuku Town and Beach Franki Webb Onjuku is close to Tokyo, therefore cheap and convenient, but still has a lot to offer the casual traveler. The little town h...
Area Hagi Tristan Scholze Situated on the scenic north coast of Yamaguchi on the Japan Sea, Hagi is a delightful small town rich in history. This was w...
Accommodation Hotel Crown Palais Kokura Eitetsu Terakado Hotel near Kokura Station. Surrounded by historical sights such as Kokura Castle and Kokura Castle Japanese Garden. Great loc...
Beauty & Spa Yakushima Traverse Sarah Mathews A tough but rewarding hike across Yakushima, through the forests that inspired 'Princess Mononoke', past the Jomon sugi and s...
Culture Vintage Sailing in the Amakusa Bonson Lam Sailing on your own chartered vintage boat is just what the doctor ordered for a weekend of relaxation in the Amakusa Islands...
Culture Yakushima - Jomon Sugi Chris Cooper Follow a forest trek leading to Jomon Sugi, a magnificent beast of a tree that is 2000 - 7000 years old
Activities Monchichi Kaigan Beach Anonymous Monchichi Kaigan Beach is one of the best beaches in northern Ehime. The river estuary makes it an interesting place for chil...
Culture Aira Sanryo (Imperial Tombs) Sarah Mitchell Aira Sanryo is the imperial tomb of the ancestors of Japan's first emperor.
Activities Baishinji Park Anonymous Baishinji Park is a good place to enjoy cherry blossoms in spring near the sea. Another attraction is the Botchan Ressha on d...
Food Cattle Island Indian Restaurant [Closed] Paul Arenson-Kawano By all means go out of your way for this Indian restaurant