Beauty & Spa Taki no Yu Hot Spring in Naruko Justin Velgus Taki no Yu (滝の湯) is Naruko's most famous hot spring with over 1000 years of history. It can be easily accessed via a thre...
Culture Daisen City Maharoba Noh Theatre Anonymous Noh, or Nohgaku (能楽) is one of the cultural treasures of medieval Japan. A form of theatre largely devised by the Father/So...
Culture Edo Wonderland, Nikko Alexandra Dorovici Edo Wonderland is a historic theme park that recreates the atmosphere of a typical Edo period (1603 and 1868) town and offers...
Transportation JR East Tono Station Chris Barnes Tono Station is in the heart of one of Japan's most famous folklore villages.
Food Kawata Chaen Chris Barnes Kawata Chaen is a family operated tea shop in Zoshiki Arcade, specialising in the finest Shizuoka Green Tea.
Activities Mt. Mii in Kakamigahara Michelle Ishiki Standing at only 109 meters, Mt. Mii still offers a great view of Kakamigahara, Gifu City and beyond.
Food Chuuka Soba Kajibashi Katherine Moore This tourist friendly ramen place right next to Kajibashi does a range of quick, tasty meals featuring Hida's signature ingre...
Activities Cape Shionomisaki Alena Eckelmann The Kuroshio Current streams by Cape Shiono-misaki, Honshu's most southern point. Japan's most northern coral reefs are locat...
Area Uwajima Anonymous Uwajima is the southernmost city in Ehime. It’s a compact city, centered around a small castle on a hill. Above the city towe...
Topic Route 134 Seaside Walk A series by Tomoko Kamishima about the area between Kamakura and Enoshima along Route 134, where there are five beautiful sho...
