Activities Tochigi Science Museum, Utsunomiya Stacy Kurokawa Wander along paved paths; discover a wind park, water park, ride-on vehicle park, bird forest, water plant garden and play pa...
Activities Animal Refuge Kansai John Carter Founded in 1990 by Elizabeth Oliver, ARK is the main organisation for the welfare of animals in Japan but it has taken some t...
Culture Chiba Family Magariya Sarashanti Outstanding 19th century farmhouse of architectural importance located in Tono, Iwate Prefecture
Activities Tobu Zoo in Saitama Jessica A Paje Hybrid amusement park for animal lovers and thrill seekers. No lines; no waiting.
Activities Touring Dorokyo Gorge by Hovercraft (currently Suspended Because of Corona) Alena Eckelmann Hovercraft trip to the emerald-green waters in Doro Gorge, Kumano, Wakayama Prefecture
Culture Hakone Check Point Tomoko Kamishima The Samurai Government in Edo (the original name for Tokyo) controlled “incoming guns and outgoing women” very strictly.
Transportation Osaka Itami Airport to Kyoto Bonson Lam Given there is no direct train from Osaka airport to Kyoto, is the bus or a monorail/ train combination better? Inside tips a...
Culture Klimt Alive Osaka 2025-2026 Kim Bergström If you loved immersive art shows like Van Gogh Alive or Monet & Friends Alive, there is a good chance Osaka's Klimt Alive exh...
Accommodation ROKU KYOTO, LXR Hotels & Resorts Geoff Day While the allure of Kyoto often lies in its historic temples and bustling Gion streets, the true essence of the ancient capit...
Culture Shakyo at Kyoto's Unryuin Temple Karen Zheng Being a branch temple of the Sennyu-ji Temple, the Unryuin Temple was commissioned in the late 14th century by Emperor Go-Kog...
