Transportation JR Kakunodate Station Akita Jeremy Yap JR Kakunodate station is located 40 minutes away from Akita terminal (via Akita Shinkansen) and around 2 hours from Tokyo (Ak...
Culture Timeless Tranquility Elysse Hurtado Roughly a 10 minute walk from Itako Station is one of Japan’s oldest Buddhist temples, the venerable (and long-suffering) Cho...
Beauty & Spa Tarumizu Michi-no-Eki Percival Constantine Tarumizu's roadside station provides a relaxing hot spring and a wonderful view of Sakurajima, in addition to some good food.
Food Han's Steak House, Naha Georgina Young A great steak house in Naha that won't be packed with tourists.
Activities Winter at Naeba Ski Resort Rufus Starbuck Naeba ski resort is one of the most well known winter resorts on the main island of Japan. Dominated by the big Prince Hotel ...
Activities Chiba Lotte Marines Museum Todd Wojnowski The Marines Museum is a reverent tribute to the Chiba Lotte Marines, a pro baseball team in Japan's Pacific League.
Culture Hiroshima's Sankeien Garden Paul Walsh Beautifully landscaped Japanese garden right next to Hiroshima Airport , well worth an hour of your time if you are in the area.
Culture Omishima Art Museum Anonymous Omishima Art Museum is a gallery of modern art on Omishima Island, part of the Shimanami Kaido. It holds high quality rotatin...
Culture Toyohama Sea Bream Festival 2026 Chris Glenn It's like a Godzilla flick! Giant Sea Bream 18m long attacking & being chased by naked men! Before you call the army, this is...
