Culture The Legend of Sendai Shiro Justin Velgus Sendai Shiro was a real man living in the late Edo/early Meiji era in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. Through a series of almost r...
Activities Yokota Farm in Chiba City Jessica A Paje Yokota Farm in Chiba City offers such a fantastic day in the countryside. Depending on the season, enjoy strawberry picking, ...
Culture Koke-dera (Saiho-ji) Temple Tomoko Kamishima Koke-dera (Saiho-ji) Temple: Moss carpeted, Zen practice garden has a unique atmosphere that has attracted famous people such...
Culture Udatsu Old Street Phillip Nelson Step in to an older Japan and take a walk down a nationally preserved street full of tradition and culture.
Culture Yabitsu-Pass to Mount Oyama Steve Morton Experience a different side to one of Kanagawa`s most popular mountains via the Yabitsu Pass. A more natural, less crowded, a...
Activities Southeast Botanical Gardens Michael Flemming Southeast Botanical Gardens in Okinawa City reopens under new management two years after closing to the public
Culture Shinagawa’s Tozen-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima Tozen-ji Temple has kept its refined appearance, in spite of two horrible incidents that occurred 150 years ago.
Activities Awashima Island Bryan Baier Awashima is a small, remote island with amazing scenery and clear blue water perfect for snorkeling.
Shopping Yuki's Traditional Silk-Weaving Elysse Hurtado From its legendary beginnings in the mists of time, the legacy of silk-weaving has been passed down from generation to genera...
Culture Karuizawa Shaw Memorial Chapel Tomoko Kamishima Owning a summer cottage in Karuizawa is now a status symbol in Japanese. But the first cottage was built by a conservative fo...
