Beauty & Spa Oku-nikko Yumoto Onsen Todd Wojnowski Yumoto Onsen is a beautiful hot spring town near Nikko, featuring majestic mountains, lakes, skiing, hiking trails, and plent...
Culture Bizen Pottery in Okayama Prefecture Kelly J Imbe in Okayama Prefecture is a quaint town that has given birth to the traditional pottery of Bizen-yaki.
Activities 2-Day Hachijojima Retreat: Recharge Your Mind and Body Veronica Carnevale Explore an exotic side of Tokyo on Hachijojima! This island paradise, situated about 287 km south of Tokyo, is only about an ...
Activities The Harima Cycling Paradise Robert Kodama Eight cities and towns in the Harima Province will eventually be connected with cycling routes in the hope of promoting cycli...
Planning Autumn in Kyoto Serena Ogawa Ever wonder what the best time to visit Kyoto is? Wonder no more! Autumn is upon us and with it comes Kyoto's loveliest season.
Culture Climb a Faux Mt. Fuji at Shinagawa Shrine Supakarn Sunthonthammas Shinagawa Shrine is one of the ten top shrines in Tokyo. The shrine often bustles with people who come to pray, especially du...
Culture Omiya Bonsai Art Museum Joe Robinson The Bonsai Art Museum in Saitama is a dutiful display of a key element in Japan's cultural history. As well as a wide variet...
Culture Takaoka Metal Casting Alena Eckelmann Takaoka is famous throughout Japan for its well-developed metal casting industry. Imono, or cast metal items, from Takaoka ha...
Kooky, Lovable, Affordable Japan Scott Brause Measured in fun, Japan is really inexpensive. Exploring on a tight budget, you will find that some of the best things are free.
Activities Guide to Climbing Mt Fuji Japan Travel Essential info on climbing Japan's largest mountain, Mt Fuji. Know what to expect, things you need and when to go.
