Beauty & Spa Surfing in Tokyo: Niijima Island Rebecca Quin Stray far off the beaten Tokyo track and head to Niijima for a unique desert island surfing experience.
Activities Sarushima Island, Yokosuka Catherine Hagar Sarushima is the best combination of history and fun. Located off the coast of Yokosuka, visit the sandy beaches and hike thr...
7 Food Sagano-yu, Arashiyama, Kyoto Peter Lin Sagano-yu is an unusual cafe in the popular Arashiyama area in Kyoto. Formerly a public sento, or bathhouse, the whole buildi...
Culture Chureito Pagoda The five-story Chureito Pagoda is located on a hill in Arakurayama Sengen Park in Yamanashi Prefecture. It is part of the Ara...
9 Activities Explore Beautiful Hakone by Trail Carrie Jacobs The nature walk from Hakone Botanical Garden to Togendai is a lovely, easy, nature walk. Highlights include Sengokuhara pampa...
Activities Kujukushima Cruise Mandy Bartok Weave your way through the highest concentrations of islands in Japan at Kujukushima National Park near Sasebo
Food Zauo - Yokohama Fishing Izakaya Abby Rodriguez Fresh Fish Guaranteed! Want to eat fresh fish? The chain restaurant Zauo will really serve fresh fish to your table. The cha...
Activities Shinagawa Kumin Park Todd Wojnowski Shinagawa Kumin Park is a beautiful, open area with plenty to do, such as BBQ, tennis, baseball, a visit to the aquarium, and...
11 Culture Oyster Festival in Miyajima Peter Eberhardt The oyster festival on Miyajima island is held each year in february during oyster season, if you love sea food this festival...
Culture Matsumoto Castle Also known as "Crow's Castle" because of its unusual black exterior, Matsumoto Castle is one of the three most beautiful cast...
