Activities Canyoning in Yamanashi Rufus Starbuck Huge waterfalls, big jumps and fast, whitewater slides out in the mountains of Yamanashi. A day expedition to explore a remot...
Culture The Making of Kamakura Daibutsu - 1 Tomoko Kamishima Knowing how Daibutsu was made (in the mid 13th century) is quite interesting and will help you appreciate your visit there mu...
Area Niihama Mark Anderson Niihama City in Ehime Prefecture is a bustling industrial city of 124,000 people on the north coast of Shikoku. Although the ...
Culture Fascinating Island, Enoshima Tomoko Kamishima Enoshima Island is a hot spot for sightseers that has been well maintained since the Edo era. Before that however, Enoshima w...
Culture Nagashino Castle and Museum Chris Glenn Nagashino Castle, high on a cliff at the fork of the Ure and the Kansa Rivers, guarded the Tokugawa held Mikawa provinces fro...
Food bills Spring/Summer 2026 Menu Travels to Sydney Joanna Ligon Australian-born dining concept bills is ushering in the warmer months with a new seasonal menu across its Japan locations, of...
Culture Platform of Kiyomizu-dera Temple Tomoko Kamishima The Platform of Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Kyoto is an icon that is truly impressive.
Activities Battle of Nagashino & Shitaragahara Chris Glenn Check out the site of one of the most famous samurai clashes, the Battle of Nagashino, also known locally as the Battle of Sh...
Topic Ninja Found out places to practice like a real ninja, take courses to improve your skills or just immerse yourself into their world...
Activities Guide to the Peace Memorial Park Michelle Montano Peace Memorial Park stands as a testament to the victims of the first atomic bomb in history and as a vow to protect and forg...
