Transportation Matsuyama – Hiroshima Cruise Ferry Anonymous The Matsuyama – Hiroshima Cruise Ferry is one of the best ways for travelers with a car to enter Shikoku from the mainland. T...
Accommodation Lake Toya Matt Stormont A camping trip on the shores of stunning Lake Toya, site of the 2008 G8 Summit and one of Japan's natural treasures.
Culture Uwa Rice Museum Anonymous The Uwa Rice Museum is housed in an old primary school building, which happens to be so long it’s almost surreal. Both the bu...
Culture Dewa Sanzan Sacred Mountain Alena Eckelmann Mountain worship, such as that performed in Yamagata's Dewa Sanzan, has a long tradition in Japan, a country that is 70% cove...
Culture Saka no Ue no Kumo Museum Anonymous Saka no Ue no Kumo Museum by architect Ando Tadao houses attractive historical exhibits and offers fine views of Bansuiso Villa.
Activities A Weekend in Ishinomaki Justin Velgus Ishinomaki is a large coastal city located in Miyagi prefecture. It is often considered one of the most heavily damaged citi...
Food Soba Matsuo: Ninja Noodles Chris Glenn Soba Matsuo is a wonderful restaurant that serves a variety of hot and cold hand-made soba, or buckwheat noodles.
Culture A Hokusai on the Ceiling Robert Grey Ganshoin Temple, located in northern Nagano's town of Obuse, contains one of the best kept local secrets around -- a large ce...
Culture Bedazzled by Buds and Blooms Joe Peters This park is one of the best sakura viewing places in Tokyo and the ancient trees line the paths for several kilometers formi...
Activities Fruit Picking in Nakagomi Orchard Valerie Kor Pick and feast on fresh, sweet fruits from Nakagomi Orchard in Yamanashi, a place named "King of fruits".
