Culture Mizusawa Kannon's Red Gate Cathy Cawood Exploring inside the two-story gate of power spot temple Mizusawa Kannon in Gunma Prefecture
Food Brillante IL Suzuki Salone Helen Xavier Brilliante IL Suzuki Salone is an upmarket gluten-free Italian restaurant and cafe in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture. It also...
6 Culture Marukame Castle in Kagawa Lily Marukame Castle in Marukame City, Kagawa Prefecture is one of 12 extant castles in Japan. Completed in 1603, the castle's hug...
Shopping Resort Outlet Yatsugatake Cathy Cawood Resort Outlet Yatsugatake shopping mall in Yamanashi Prefecture combines shopping and nature for a wonderful experience.
Culture Mukai Chiaki Children's Science Museum Kim Bergström The Mukai Chiaki Children's Science Museum honors locally-born Mukai Chiaki, Japan's first woman in space. The museum has ple...
7 Cafe Yummy Waffle Victoria Vlisides Cafe Yummy Waffle is a cozy place near Chiba Station in Chiba Prefecture.
8 Yamadaya: Sanuki Udon Restaurant Naoko Takeuchi Yamadaya: a Sanuki Udon restaurant in Kagawa also has a beautiful traditional Japanese garden.
Activities Kaisei Machi Ajisai Matsuri Kim Bergström The Kaisei Machi Ajisai Matsuri is an annual festival dedicated to all things hydrangeas. The event boasts over 5000 of these...
Culture Mini Shikoku 88 Temple Trek Chiara Terzuolo While trekking all 1200 km of the famous Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage may be a goal for some, it might be a bit unrealistic f...
Planning Japan Travel Ideas: Where to Visit in Japan Joanna Ligon Improve your Japan travel ideas and know where to go with our suggested itineraries and travel plans below.
