17 Activities Plum Blossom Trail in Takao Cathy Cawood In early spring we enjoyed a hike along a well known plum blossom trail in Takao on the edge of Tokyo. We began at Takao Stat...
Activities Mt Megami and Shiraito Falls Malcome Larcens Mt Megami is a medium size mountain in Nishiwaga, Iwate. The view from the top is average but the waterfalls around it make i...
8 Activities Apple-Picking at Miyata Apple Farm Jodean Ongly Lei Apple-picking at Miyata Apple Farm in Fujiyama Village, Kawaba.
8 Activities Nanatsu-gama-goden Waterfall Steve Morton Experience the spectacular Nanatsu-gama-goden; one of Japan’s top 100 waterfalls which will leave you gasping at the wonders ...
Area Kirishima Ignatius Koh Kirishima, the second biggest city in Kagoshima Prefecture, is a magnet for hikers due to its combination of mountainous trai...
Culture Himeji Castle of Light: Dandelion Project 2025 Kim Bergström It has been decades years since Hyogo's Himeji Castle received UNESCO World Heritage status, and the castle will be hosting a...
9 Otodome Falls in Fujinomiya Cathy Cawood Otodome Falls on the Shiba River in Fujinomiya is a powerful 25 meter high waterfall ranked as one of Japan's 100 Greatest Wa...
9 Lounge Momiji of Takanawa Prince Takako Sakamoto Lounge Momiji of Grand Prince Hotel New Takanawa. Classic and elegant, this spacious lounge has a great view of the beautiful...
8 Yamadaya: Sanuki Udon Restaurant Naoko Takeuchi Yamadaya: a Sanuki Udon restaurant in Kagawa also has a beautiful traditional Japanese garden.
6 The Rotemburo of Ryokan Yamabiko Mandy Bartok The rotemburo of Ryokan Yamabiko is the largest in Kurokawa Onsen and worth seeking out for a relaxing soak.
