7 Food Partnership Shop and Cafe Michael Flemming Okinawan inspired gifts, food, and desserts at Okinawa City's Southeast Botanical Gardens
10 Culture Kiso Valley's Magome-juku Sandra Isaka Magome-juku is the crown jewel among post towns that remain along the ancient Nakansendo 'highway'.
Activities Nissan Gallery Global HQ, Yokohama Jessica A Paje Nissan Gallery Global Headquarters in Yokohama showcases the latest models made for the Japanese market. It's packed with exc...
12 Culture Tire Park Todd Wojnowski Tire Park is every child's dreams come true. Over 3,000 tires (and a lot of sand) were used to make the coolest playground in...
11 Culture Kushiro EGG Chris Barnes The Kushiro EGG provides locals and tourists the chance to escape bad weather, or simply enjoy some refreshing greenery in th...
12 Transportation Kofu and Minami-Kofu Stations Tyra 'nell Pille-Lu Kofu and Minami-Kofu on JR-Minobu Line may just be less than 15 minutes and three stops away from each other, yet the two sta...
Activities Kirara Park Mandy Bartok Let the kids play pirate for an hour (or a day) at Sasebo City's pirate-themed Kirara playground in
Accommodation Ark Hotel Royal Fukuoka Tenjin Haruka Saijo Staying in a comfortable hotel in Tenjin, the busiest area in Fukuoka City, will enhance your vacation in the biggest city of...
Culture Tsuruse Yosakoi Festival 2026 Todd Wojnowski Tsuruse Yosakoi Matsuri is a fantastic traditional dance festival with a small-town vibe. It is held annually on the 3rd Sund...
Activities Hanayashiki Amusement Park Hannah Warren In the traditional Japanese suburb of Asakusa sits Hanayashiki, a small amusement park that offers a surprisingly good time. ...
