Activities Whitewater Thrills, Shikoku Style David Cooper For a day of outdoors adventures, whitewater rafting and canyoning are a great option in Kochi. Refresh from your travels by ...
Culture Sengan-En Garden, Kagoshima Peter Sidell Sengan-En is a beautiful, relaxing traditional landscaped garden to the south of Japan's Kagoshima City, which also includes ...
Culture Ikku Shrine Anonymous Located right in the middle of Niihama, Ikku is recognized as the city's most important shrine, and the center of town.
Culture Kashimo Justin Dart Kashimo is a heart-shaped former-village in the center of Japan celebrating art, culture, history and nature.
Culture Daikon Hunting in Gujo Michelle Ishiki Getting a taste of the traditional countryside way of life in Gujo
Culture Ohara Village Bonson Lam Retrace the steps of a forgotten princess in this sublime mountainside village just 40 mins north of Kyoto
Activities Picnic at Mount Wakakusa Karen Zheng Located in the ancient capital, Nara, Mount Wakakusa used to be a volcano. Access is limited at different times of the year, ...
Activities Ishinomaki's Kinkasan Island Justin Velgus Kinkasan is a small island about 60 kilometers east of Sendai. It is considered one of the Three Holiest Places of the Tohoku...
Activities Zao Ski Resort Alena Eckelmann Zao Ski Resort, snow monsters and great onsen, all just a Shinkansen ride away
Culture Okazaki Castle Chris Glenn Okazaki Castle is the symbol of the city. Originally built in 1455 by the warrior Saigo Tsugiyori, the castle grounds are now...
