Activities Shingu Kumano Shrine Mackenzie Scott Shingu Kumano Shrine’s worship hall (or nagatoko/長床) is a national important cultural asset in the Aizu-Wakamatsu area of F...
Activities Joga-shima Island Hiking Course Tomoko Kamishima Joga-shima Island is a scenic seashore resort that is only 90 minutes distance from Tokyo or 60 minutes from Yokohama.
Activities Pear-picking in Matsumoto Garden Dieu Huong Do Imagine picking the best quality pears fresh from the tree and sharing them with family or friends—definitely one of the swee...
Activities Niseko: A Powder Paradise Katou Phoenix In 2007 Niseko was named as the world's 2nd-snowiest resort. It boasts high-quality powder and luxury accommodations, just tw...
Nightlife Celebrating Oeshiki Festival - 2012 Report Lauren Jade Hill Check out one of Tokyo's Oeshiki celebrations for an insight into a 700 year tradition and vibrant Japanese culture.
Transportation Kutchan Nights: A Go-Go Bus Katou Phoenix The safest and least expensive way to travel between Hirafu and Kutchan
Culture Ryuko-ji Temple Antique Market Larry Knipfing Ryuko-ji Temple’s antique market is quite good. There is no charge, and sellers’ tables are spread out around the temple grou...
Culture Once-in-a-Lifetime: Kushida Shrine Anonymous A new perspective is born of a New Year visit at Kushida Shrine, grand tutelary shrine of Hakata, Fukuoka.
Accommodation Toyoko Inn Kyoto Gojo-Karasuma Bonson Lam This central, clean simple budget hotel has everything you need to base your stay including internet breakfast paid laundry
