Activities Mount Asama Magma Stone Park Dorothee Tsunoda Futuristic, massive and lunar in landscape. These were my first impressions of Mount Asama, one of Japan’s most active volcan...
6 Activities Nakanojo Garden Dorothee Tsunoda Nakanojo Gardens is a big floral park where you can enjoy a nice walk or see a great bonsai exhibition. In the centre, they c...
Activities Hakkaisan Ropeway Kim Bergström Minamiuonuma in the heart of Niigata's snow country has picturesque mountainous surroundings. Enjoy the views in the region f...
Culture Joe Okada: The Last Samurai Ignatius Koh Joe Okada is Japan's oldest active tour guide. With his samurai gear and katana, he will bring you through Kyoto and let you ...
Culture Your Name: Real-Life Locations in Tokyo Jianne Soriano Your Name is the highest grossing animated film toppling Spirited Away down the throne. Makoto Shinkai's tale of star-crossed...
Activities Lake Shima in Nakanojo Dorothee Tsunoda Beautiful scenery around Gunma's oldest dam at Lake Shima in Nakanojo. Blue water, dense forest and inspiring views.
Activities Adachi Fireworks 2026 Michael Groen Annually over 600,000 people assemble to watch one of the most popular firework festivals by the Arakawa river in Tokyo's Ada...
11 Culture Karatsu Kunchi Nighttime Parade Ekaterina Bespyatova Nighttime parade during the famous Karatsu Kunchi Festival, featuring shaped floats dressed with lanterns being pulled throug...
8 Culture Ohara Residence Ekaterina Bespyatova The Ohara Residence in Kitsuki is a beautiful Edo period house and garden that belonged to high ranking samurai in Oita's Kun...
Culture Enjoying the Adachi Museum of Art Kim Bergström The Adachi Museum of Art is in Yasugi, Shimane Prefecture. The museum displays a wide range of ceramics and paintings, but is...