Accommodation Chisun Inn Karuizawa Peter Sidell In the resort town of Karuizawa in Japan's Nagano prefecture, Chisun Inn is convenient for the town's wide range of shopping ...
10 Activities Kobe City Hall Observatory Peter Sidell In Kobe in Japan's Hyogo prefecture, the City Hall Observatory offers a complete panorama of the city, with handsome views of...
Activities Nihon-ji Temple at Nokogiriyama Mackenzie Scott Nihon-ji Temple and its big Buddha are a pleasant surprise for many travelers exploring the trails of Nokogiriyama.
Activities Odaiko Hall, Akita Justin Velgus Since 1989 the Odaiko no Yakata, or the "Odaiko Hall" has been pleasing visitors with its display of international drums. It ...
20 Culture Horide Shrine Bryan Baier A small shrine with stunning autumn foliage in Kanzu, Niitsu, east of Niigata City
Activities Akiyoshidai Quasi-National Park Justin Velgus Akiyoshidai Quasi-National Park is a nature lover's paradise. Founded in 1955, it is home to Japan's largest limestone platea...
7 Activities Quaint Towns of the Kiso Valley Nakasendo Joe Peters If you have at least of couple of days, and want a great destination outside the cities, head for the Kiso Valley and visit t...
Activities Kashima Museum Anonymous It's easy to overlook the museum of natural history and archaeology on Kashima, but it's a good one, so don't miss it.
Culture Sendai City Museum Justin Velgus The Sendai City Museum was established in 1961 in order to preserve and exhibit the over 90,000 artifacts related to the Date...
9 Culture Take A Walk In Yanesen Tokyo Joe Peters The Yanesen area of Tokyo, Taito-Ku & Bunkyo-ku not far from Ueno is a wonderful area for a day's outing with family or frien...
