Accommodation Earthboat: A Nature Escape That Feels Real Tom Roseveare Earthboat Saitama Kawajima opened in early April 2026, bringing its outdoor retreat concept to this quiet, rural lakeside lan...
14 Culture Yamadera in Winter Alena Eckelmann Yamadera in Winter. Scenic beauty of a mountain temple in snow and ice
Accommodation Shiraishi International Villa Anonymous Shiraishi International Villa is located on Shiraishi Island (population 600) in the Seto Inland Sea. Built in 1988, the purp...
Activities A Weekend in Ishinomaki Justin Velgus Ishinomaki is a large coastal city located in Miyagi prefecture. It is often considered one of the most heavily damaged citi...
Culture A Hokusai on the Ceiling Robert Grey Ganshoin Temple, located in northern Nagano's town of Obuse, contains one of the best kept local secrets around -- a large ce...
Culture Bedazzled by Buds and Blooms Joe Peters This park is one of the best sakura viewing places in Tokyo and the ancient trees line the paths for several kilometers formi...
Activities Fruit Picking in Nakagomi Orchard Valerie Kor Pick and feast on fresh, sweet fruits from Nakagomi Orchard in Yamanashi, a place named "King of fruits".
Culture Kanayamachi old town, Takaoka Jonathan Perry A walk through Kanayamachi, the old town of Takaoka
Food Shin's Sushi in Zama Jason Kuttner In Zama, Kanagawa there is a gem of a sushi restaurant, with a suave gentleman wielding the knife. In this relatively small t...
