11 Activities Nikko's Yuno-ko in Summer Nicole Bauer Looking for a place to cool down in the middle of the summer? Located at 1478m above sea level, lake Yunoko in Oku-Nikko is t...
Activities Inage Seaside Park Pool in Chiba Dolorita Tolentino Beat the summer heat with a day in Inage Seaside Park Pool from July to September. A pool-fun experience for the young and yo...
12 Activities Mt. Maruyama Hiking Course in Nikko Tomoko Kamishima Mt. Maruyama (1689m) is located in the northeastern part of the Nikko mountain range. The course is a pleasant 2.5-hour round...
Activities Utsunomiya's Yonan Pool Stacy Kurokawa Utsunomiya's Yonan Pool. Beat the heat. Swim, splash and play with your kids outdoors, or go alone and do some lengths. Cheap...
Activities Cycling Ooi Futo, Tokyo Bay Aric Denfield Ooi Futo: an austere, post-industrial landscape, one of Japan's shipping hubs and on Sundays an unbeatable place for some ver...
Activities Southern Beach, Chigasaki Catherine Hagar Escape Tokyo to beach town Chigasaki. With beach bars and rental boogie boards, it's a great place for friends and family.
Culture Zama Sunflower Festival 2026 Carrie Jacobs Zama's Sunflower Festival in July & August boasts 550,000 blooms. Flowers, music & a range of Sunflower products.
12 Culture Hakone's Wonderful Open-Air Museum Larry Knipfing If you've got half a day free and will be in the Hakone area, this open-air museum is a must-see. I recommend going early in ...
8 Culture Tokei-ji, the Divorce Temple Brian Wood-Koiwa A small peaceful temple nestled in the cool shaded hillside near Kita-Kamakura station. Enjoy a walk through the lush green f...
Food Best Little Soba Shop, Utsunomiya Stacy Kurokawa Looking for an affordable Japanese meal in Utsunomiya? Skip the heavily marketed, greasy gyoza and try something healthier wi...
