Activities Good Ol' Cycle around Kawaguchiko Jerome Lee Lake Kawaguchiko is one of the Fuji Five Lakes surrounding Mount Fuji in southern Yamanashi Prefecture. It is the most easily...
Culture Breathe in the Sun in Matsue Judith Mikami A trip to Matsue wouldn’t be complete without seeing the sunset over Lake Shinji. This view is included in Japan’s list of on...
7 Culture Juban-Inari Shrine Eitetsu Terakado The Juban-Inari Shrine is near Tokyo Metro's Azabu-Juban Station. There is a frog statue that is popular among locals and esp...
11 Shizuoka Museum of Art's Rodin Wing Peter Sidell The Rodin Wing at Shizuoka Prefectural Art Museum in central Japan is a hushed, atmospheric space dedicated to the works of A...
Activities Cycling Maizuru Bonson Lam While cycling rather than boating is the mode operandi for newcomers in this port city of Maizuru, the green coves and waterw...
Culture Tagami Plum Blossom Festival 2027 Kim Bergström Held each year from mid-March to early April, the Tagami Plum Blossom Festival invites visitors to experience the beauty and ...
Activities Hayama Resort Community Perri Silverstein It's summertime. Grab your swim trunks and make your way to Hayama Isshiki Beach, an easy day-trip from Central Tokyo.
Accommodation Bathing with the Kappa Hiroyuki Ishii Enjoy a view of the majestic Zao mountain range while soaking in an outdoor hot spring said to have once be used by kappa.
11 Culture Shingu's Jofuku Memorial Park Allison Morris If you’re visiting Shingu – especially via train – there’s no excuse to not stop by Jofuku Park as it’s across the street fro...
