Culture Haunted Castle in Maruoka, Fukui Takako Sakamoto Maruoka Castle ('Misty Castle') in Fukui has a ghost legend - a woman who became a 'human sacrifice' when they built the cast...
Activities Meriken Park Rory Jackson A boat-lover's paradise and a great spot to enjoy Kobe's famous city lights.
Activities Hojo Autumn Festival Anonymous The Hojo Autumn Festival is a colorful 3-day affair where the community does unusual things with god boxes in motley pajamas.
Activities Cosmo Clock 21 Ferris Wheel Tomoko Kamishima Cosmo Clock 21 is both a huge Ferris wheel, and the largest clock in the world!
Culture Shiroi Koibito Park in Sapporo Varsha Vaswati Ishiya chocolate factory exemplifies that if chocolates are such a joy so is the factory!
Area Sendai Bonson Lam Ask any resident of Sendai about their city and they will tell you it is sumiyasui, meaning easy to live. This capital city o...
Culture Hiroshima Flower Festival 2024 Paul Walsh Over a million people pour into Hiroshima city over the "Golden Week" holiday for 3 days of parades, shows, food and fun!
Activities Royal Wing Yokohama Bay Cruise Tomoko Kamishima Although there are several cruising tours in Yokohama, I would love to introduce the cruise that has the most fantastic ship—...
Area Kobe Benjamin Stock Kobe is the fifth-largest city in Japan and the capital of Hyogo Prefecture. Its long history as a port city, concentration o...
Accommodation Three Luxury Hotels in Minato Mirai Tomoko Kamishima Choosing a luxury hotel in Yokohama's Minato Mirai
