Culture Nanyo Wine Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Wine lovers will have the chance to sample some of Yamagata's finest vintages at the Nanyo Wine Festival, an annual event tha...
Culture Discovering Ibaraki: Flavors of the Sea, Stories of the Land Joanna Ligon Here’s an ideal itinerary for experiencing Ibaraki’s finest flavors and most stunning sceneries.
Shopping Shimanami no Eki Mishima Anonymous Shimanami no Eki Mishima is a road station located roughly in the middle of Omishima Island, close to Oyamazumi Shrine.
Accommodation Yanagijaya Campground Kenji Chida Yanagijaya Campground is a free campsite that is opposite the Tottori Sand Dunes.
Culture The History Trail Nathaniel Green Follow an ancient road through the mountains of western Tokyo with this 8 km jaunt near Tokyo. At one end is old Hinohara vil...
Shopping Centrair, Nagoya's Int'l Airport Chris Glenn 28 mins by train south of Nagoya on an artificial island is the Central Japan International Airport, better known as Centrair.
Food Setouchi Chashitsu Restaurant Anonymous Setouchi Chashitsu Restaurant on Omishima Island offers sashimi and tai meshi standards, and novel fish-themed ramen.
Culture Nunoike Cathedral Chris Glenn Nunoike is Nagoya and Central Japan's largest Catholic Cathedral, with a Gothic Revivalist architectural style and 50m belfri...
Culture Tobu World Square James Rodrigues Tobu World Square - a weird and wonderful theme park where you can get a taste of everything you've ever wanted to see.
Activities The Ascent of Mount Yari Dean Webber A tough and challenging mountain that rewards it's conquerors with some of the greatest views found in Japan.
