9 Otodome Falls in Fujinomiya Cathy Cawood Otodome Falls on the Shiba River in Fujinomiya is a powerful 25 meter high waterfall ranked as one of Japan's 100 Greatest Wa...
9 Lounge Momiji of Takanawa Prince Takako Sakamoto Lounge Momiji of Grand Prince Hotel New Takanawa. Classic and elegant, this spacious lounge has a great view of the beautiful...
10 Activities An Evening in Tsutsujigaoka Park Elena Lisina Tsutsujigaoka Park is located in the Eastern part of Sendai and is a great place for family walks, cycling, jogging, and outd...
Transportation Trip to Minamiboso Southern Chiba Kotaro Toda Whenever I get tired of the busy pace of life in Tokyo, I head to Minamiboso in southern Chiba Prefecture. This is a land of ...
Culture Eihoji - Tajimi's Temple Preethu Eihoji was established in 1313 and is a Zen Buddhist temple in Tajimi City of Gifu Prefecture. Associated with this temple is...
11 Food Making Kakinoha-zushi at Kuwaraku Alena Eckelmann Kuwaraku restaurant in Kudoyama Town at the base of Koyasan has specialized in Kakinoha-zushi. Enjoy a sushi-making experienc...
Area Yufuin Jaime Wong Yufuin is a stunningly gorgeous little town just an hour away from Beppu by train. It is full of lovely shops selling a varie...
Culture Three Must-visit Flower Temples in Japan Kim Bergström People often visit temples for the historical, cultural, or spiritual aspects, but some of them have other compelling reasons...
16 Verdant Shougenji Temple in May Takako Sakamoto Verdant Shougenji Temple in May: a beautiful Japanese garden decorated with lovely irises, azaleas and purple orchids.