Culture Meiso no Mori Sleiman Azizi Japan is home to many spiritual retreats. Meiso no Mori is one such retreat in Tochigi Prefecture. Based on the Naikanho meth...
Culture Satoyama Garden Cathy Cawood Enjoy mass plantings of flowers at Satoyama Garden in Yokohama. Part of the Yokohama Garden Necklace project, the garden is g...
Activities 5 Nanohana Destinations in Japan Kim This list covers five beautiful destinations to enjoy nanohana flowers across Japan.
Culture Fuji Omuro-Sengen Shrine Cathy Cawood Cherry blossom and horseback archery festivals at the oldest shrine of Mount Fuji in Fuji-Kawaguchiko.
Activities 5 Spectacular Shibazakura Spots in Japan Kim Shibazakura, or moss phlox, is one of the floral highlights of Japan's springtime calendar. These five locations are some of ...
11 Activities Scuba Diving on Ishigaki Island Bronwyn O'Neill Head to Ishigaki Island if you want to go scuba diving in an Okinawan island paradise.
Planning First Time Japan: 5 Things Not to Forget Steph Newman So you've booked your tickets and made a list of temples to visit, but have you considered these five essential things?
Culture Fukui: Ichijodani Asakura Ruins Takako Sakamoto Ichijodani Asakura Family Ruins were once the castle town of the lord of Echizen (Fukui), the Asakura clan. It was attacked a...
5 Spots for Spring Blooms in Nagano Kim This guide covers five beautiful destinations for spring color in Nagano Prefecture.
