17 Sengen-jinja Peter Sidell In Shizuoka in central Japan, Sengen-jinja is the city's largest and most important shrine, with a tranquil atmosphere and so...
Beauty & Spa Yunokawa Onsen Mandy Bartok Yunokawa Onsen offers ten private onsen suites in a rural setting on the outskirts of Yamaga town in northern Kumamoto Prefec...
7 Yunishigawa Onsen Mandy Bartok Yunishigawa Onsen, a small town in the mountains of Tochigi with connections to the Taira family, is an easy getaway year-rou...
20 Culture Dorogawa Onsen Ryusenji Temple Bryan Baier Ancient folklore, traditional architecture, a lack of crowds and stunning autumn leaves at the height of color make Ryusenji ...
Accommodation Ryokan Hatoya Peter Sidell In a quiet suburb of Japan's Shizuoka City, Ryokan Hatoya is a charming, traditional old no-frills Japanese guesthouse.
Activities Mt. Ikoma on the Nara Osaka Border Bryan Baier Mt. Ikoma is a great outing for anyone in Osaka, Nara or Kyoto. Panoramic views of the Kansai area, clear mountain air, an am...
Transportation Narita to Kyoto by Plane or Train Bonson Lam There are no direct trains between Narita Airport and Kyoto. With a distance of over 600 km around the coast, it is at the ti...
12 Activities Skytree Views Anne Lauenroth Views over Tokyo from the Skytree's Tembo Deck at 350 meters.
14 Culture Mino Kabuki Museum Aioiza Preethu Kabuki is a traditional drama of Japan. All Kabuki roles, male and female were played by men. The artists were using so many ...
Activities Christmas Flower Show on Awajishima 2026-2027 Sandra Isaka Every winter, from mid-November to mid-January, the 'Miracle Planet Museum of Plants', on Awaji Island in Hyogo Prefecture, h...
