Activities Asamushi Aquarium Justin Velgus The Asamushi Aquarium in Aomori is the largest aquarium in Tōhoku. It was founded in 1922 by Tōhoku Imperial University, but ...
Activities Hokkaido's Amazing Flower Fields Sandra Isaka Located in the heart of Hokkaido are lovely panoramic flower fields. One of the most stunning is the garden, Shikisai-no-oka,...
Beauty & Spa Tanuki Yu Stacey Lin Onsen with natural water, free range chicken meal, & beautiful tanuki statues in the mountains!
Activities Rokko Mountain Farm Anonymous The Kobe Rokkosan Pasture is a Japanese farm located on Mt. Rokko. It it filled with farm animals and offers various activiti...
Culture Nikko’s Yunoko Lake Tomoko Kamishima Yunoko Lake is a 3km round lovely lake in inner Nikko. A good walking trail circles the shore, and rental boats are available...
Activities Cycling the Tamagawa Aric Denfield The banks of the lazy Tamagawa (Tama River) offer respite from Tokyo crowds, and easy-to-cycle paths make for a perfect getaw...
Culture The Ascent of Kiyomizu Temple Alexandra Dorovici Kiyomizu-dera is one of the most popular temples of Kyoto. It has been registered in 1994 on the UNESCO World Cultural Herita...
Activities Kita City Asukayama Museum Justin Velgus The Kita City Asukayama Museum is a local history museum in Tokyo's Kita ward. It's exhibits include artifacts and informatio...
Accommodation Hotel Route-Inn Naha Asahibashi Senén Germade My next stop in Naha city was at the Hotel Route-Inn Naha Asahibashi Eki Higashi. It is a very convenient hotel for both busi...
Accommodation Yamamizuki Onsen Ryokan Mandy Bartok Of the dozen or so hot springs ryokan clustered into Kurokawa Onsen, you'd be hard-pressed to pick a favorite. Yamamizuki, ho...
