Transportation Rental Bicycles in Tsurugi Susan May Tsurugi is a town in Hakusan City, with a long and rich history thousands of years old. It also offers many unique cultural e...
Culture Escaping the Bustle of Osaka Connor Lappin Exploring the surrounding area of Osaka in Ikeda City and getting off the beaten track
Activities Lake of the Dragon God in Naruko Justin Velgus Katanuma Lake, sometimes known as "Lake of the Dragon God", is a crater lake in Naruko, Miyagi Prefecture formed 1100 years a...
Food Senryo Soba Elizabeth S Hachijojima, the subtropical island 100 kilometers south of Tokyo proper, is surprisingly, still part of Tokyo. But the islan...
Activities Okutama's Ootama Walking Course Steve Morton Experience a more natural side to the huge metropolis we call Tokyo in the rural district of Okutama. Beautiful valleys, dee...
Activities The Old Inn Village of Akasawa-Juku Cathy Cawood Once a popular destination for travelers and pilgrims visiting Mount Minobu, the inn village of Akasawa-Juku is preserved as ...
Area Sakai Japan Travel Sakai is a bustling city in Osaka prefecture brimming with scenic parks, keyhole-shaped burial mounds, and temples. Just unde...
Culture Hokyo-in Temple, Kyoto Sam Hardwick Hokyo-in Temple is hidden away amongst the buildings in the Arashiyama area. Not too far from the Bamboo Groves, it's a beaut...
Activities Yunokawa Onsen Mandy Bartok Yunokawa Onsen, easily reached from downtown Hakodate, is considered one of the top three onsen in Hokkaido.
Beauty & Spa Bathing at Tarutama Onsen Mandy Bartok For a soak in the wilds of the Mt Aso region, try bathing at Tarutama Onsen.
