13 Culture Shirakawa Fountainhead Ekaterina Bespyatova The Shirakawa Fountainhead in one of the famous fresh water springs of Japan and the source of Shirakawa river that runs thro...
Food Gorilla Coffee in Roppongi Rachel Liu Originally from Brooklyn, Gorilla Coffee was started with the dream of bringing great coffee to people in New York City. Afte...
Activities Forest Therapy Alena Eckelmann Forest Therapy has gained popularity internationally in recent years as a recognized health management practice. The roots of...
Culture Something's Afoot Hillary Lewis The Pacific Okinawa Players Theatre group presents "Something's Afoot," a family friendly musical.
Planning Tokyo's Hinode Town Sleiman Azizi Surrounded by nature, Hinode Town is home to Mt. Hinode and the lovely Shiraiwa Falls. The town features Hinode Sanso, a priv...
Activities Teganuma Fireworks 2026 Elizabeth S Teganuma Fireworks Festival held in early August most years is jointly hosted by Abiko and Kashiwa Cities. The 90 minute show...
5 Alternatives to Kyoto's Hotspots in Akita Kim Bergström Kyoto is one of Japan's most celebrated destinations, but in recent years, the city has struggled with overtourism. Akita Pre...
11 ECOPA Nature Walks Peter Sidell Near Kakegawa in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, ECOPA Stadium is surrounded by forested hills, a good place for some gentle hik...
13 Culture Zushi's Hoshi-ji Temple Steve Morton When hiking from Kamakura to Zushi City, the impressive Hoshoji Temple is just one of several hidden gems you can find along ...
6 Culture Baigan Temple in Ome Maren Pauli Check out beautiful Baigan Temple in Tokyo which offers a nice view over Ome and is the starting point of a hiking trail.
