12 Culture Hollander Slope in Nagasaki Alena Eckelmann Hollander slope in Nagasaki; Western-style houses of former foreign settlers
Culture Tsuruoka Park Rashaad Jorden Tsuruoka Park is a lovely place for a cherry blossom-viewing party.
Culture Floating along the Ono River Catherine Hagar Take a serene boat ride down the Ono River to take in the history of the Edo Period.
Culture Takikawa Lantern Festival 2027 Anna Cocchiarella The tradition of creating unique paper bag lanterns, made by the citizens of Takikawa, continues in its 11th year
Activities Shiraito Falls Mandy Bartok The beautiful Shiraito Falls lie hidden in a glen just minutes from Kumamoto Airport
Food Joryu Taiwanese Food Anonymous Joryu Taiwanese Food on Route 140 in Saijo is a friendly place with good, reasonably-priced Chinese food.
Beauty & Spa Utsukushi no Yu, Takaido Genevieve Cook My friend invited me to try an onsen called Utsukushi No Yu, or Beautiful Springs. Soaking in the hot outdoor bath under a az...
Culture Wara Craft Master Saito-san Alena Eckelmann Watching a wara (rice straw) craftsman produce sandals and boots like in the old days
Culture The Ehrismann Residence Tomoko Kamishima The Ehrismann Residence, designed by A. Raymond, is a well maintained Western house in Yokohama, Yamate
Culture Sekigahara Battlefield Chris Glenn Sekigahara, the site of the biggest, bloodiest samurai battle in history
