11 Culture A Walk Along Kyoto's Kamogawa River Shozo Fujii Flowing north to south through downtown Kyoto in the heart of Japan is the beautiful Kamogawa River. Great for a stroll with ...
Activities The Old Inn Village of Akasawa-Juku Cathy Cawood Once a popular destination for travelers and pilgrims visiting Mount Minobu, the inn village of Akasawa-Juku is preserved as ...
12 Culture Gokoku-jinja Shrine in Shizuoka Peter Sidell In the eastern part of Shizuoka city in central Japan, Gokoku-jinja is an impressive shinto shrine in a pleasant forest setting.
Activities Welcome to Nemuro and Cape Nosappu Rey Waters Enjoy Nemuro's Parks and Attractions, and ride the bus to Cape Nossapu, the Eastern most point of Japan.
Activities Spend the Day in Sapporo: Japan’s Northern Metropolis Veronica Carnevale Hokkaido is beloved for its unspoilt wilderness, snowy getaways, and unparalleled culinary scene, including some of the count...
Activities Sakura no Yama Park Elizabeth S Sakura no Yama Park located at the north end of Narita Airport’s main runway I see a popular plane watching spot. Combine a v...
Food Alishan Park Sherilyn Siy Alishan Park is a cafe right next to one of Tokyo's most popular green areas, Yoyogi Park. It upholds the Alishan philosophy ...
Accommodation Uchi Guesthouse Brian Takahashi Uchi guesthouse is an amazing place to stay in Matsushima in Miyagi Prefecture. Not only are the prices significantly less th...
Culture Fuji Rock Week 2026 Kim Bergström If you can't make it to the mountains of Niigata this summer for the Fuji Rock Festival, this might just be the next best thi...
Culture Kamakura's Shichifukujin Pilgrimage Helen Langford Visit eight temples and shrines in the Kamakura-Enoshima area while gathering goshuin seal stamps for each of the seven gods ...