6 Activities Tangram Sherilyn Siy Tangram is known as a ski resort, so what happens between April to November when there's no snow? The slopes that are perfect...
Activities The Best Places for Exploring Awaji Meghan Bridges Within Hyogo Prefecture lies the quaint island of Awaji, a peaceful and beautiful area boasting nature, relaxation and rich c...
Food Hiro Sakai Bonson Lam Not to be confused with Hiro Sakai in Frankfurt, this family-sized eatery's full name is Te uchi soba hiro, or Hiro's hand-ma...
Winter Illumination in Mannou Park Naoko Takeuchi Winter fantasy in Sanuki Mannou Park is one of the largest scale illuminations in Shikoku area
Beauty & Spa Oku-nikko Yumoto Onsen Todd Wojnowski Yumoto Onsen is a beautiful hot spring town near Nikko, featuring majestic mountains, lakes, skiing, hiking trails, and plent...
9 Flowers of Taketomi Mandy Bartok The island of Taketomi in the Yaeyama island chain is a paradise for flower lovers.
Culture Nasunogahara Park Lynda Hogan Nasunogahara is a huge park with dozens of things to do and see. There is even a particularly nice campsite in the park. Ide...
Activities Autumn Colors at Shosenkyo Gorge Cathy Cawood Shosenkyo Gorge has magnificent scenery and is famous for autumn color. An easy trail runs along the river from the gorge ent...
Activities Sendai Waterworks Museum Justin Velgus The Sendai Waterworks Museum showcases the history and technology of the water system of Sendai. Short hiking trails highligh...
9 Culture Keitoku-in Temple in Izu-Taga Peter Sidell In Izu-Taga near Atami in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Keitoku-in is a charming Buddhist temple with a fine view over the coa...
