7 Fall Lights at Kodai-ji Yasuhiro Mori Enjoy the beautiful light displays during fall at Kodai-ji, a Buddhist temple in Japan's ancient capital of Kyoto.
11 Culture A Walk Along Kyoto's Kamogawa River Shozo Fujii Flowing north to south through downtown Kyoto in the heart of Japan is the beautiful Kamogawa River. Great for a stroll with ...
Transportation Tottori City's Kururi Bus Kim Bergström Tottori City's Kururi Bus operates three different color-coded lines, which pass by some of the city's popular tourist spots....
Area Okutama Ignatius Koh Located on the western end of Tokyo, Okutama is a mountainous range that offers spectacular views for outdoor enthusiasts. La...
17 Activities Plum Blossom Trail in Takao Cathy Cawood In early spring we enjoyed a hike along a well known plum blossom trail in Takao on the edge of Tokyo. We began at Takao Stat...
12 Activities Fukushima's Janohana Garden Sandra Isaka Janohana is a lovely garden park in central Fukushima where, from season to season, visitors can enjoy a variety of different...
Food Halloween Afternoon Tea at Hotel New Otani Makuhari 2025 Kim Bergström This autumn, Hotel New Otani Makuhari is transforming its penthouse lounge into a spot where Halloween meets the flavors of t...
13 Culture Exploring Gujo Hachiman Mandy Bartok Gujo Hachiman rewards visitors with historic streetscapes, hands-on food replica experiences, a hilltop castle and a three-mo...
Culture Poppy and Flower Festival in Konosu Chikako Takahashi Poppy and Flower Festival from May 11 to 19, its three sites gives you seasonal joys with varieties of poppies, roses and loc...