29 Culture Lotus Flowers at Ueno Park Takako Sakamoto Beautiful lotus flowers at Shinobazu Pond in Ueno Park, Tokyo
11 Culture Karatsu Kunchi Nighttime Parade Ekaterina Bespyatova Nighttime parade during the famous Karatsu Kunchi Festival, featuring shaped floats dressed with lanterns being pulled throug...
8 Culture A Journey to Sado Island Patrick Harnett Day trip to Sado Island in Japan. A step back in time to a remote and beautiful location. Exploring the gold mine of Sado.
Activities The 2020 Olympic Games: Odaiba Marine Park Elena Lisina Odaiba Marine Park will host the 2020 Olympic Games marathon swimming and triathlon events and the Paralympic Games triathlon...
Accommodation karaksa hotel grande Shin-Osaka Tower Alexander Farrell Visitors seeking a convenient base for exploring Western Japan will find karaksa hotel grande Shin-Osaka Tower the perfect pl...
Culture Experience Playing Japanese Drums Brad Stephens Learn how to play the Japanese drum, the taiko, at Taiko Lab Studios in Tokyo and four other cities around Japan.
Activities Hakodate Ropeway Brad Stephens Ride the ropeway and see the beautiful night scenery at the top of Mount Hakodate.
14 Exciting Views of Surfers and Ocean George Popescu There's always a perfect time to be on a beach, where you can enjoy the sand, the ocean and the amazing breeze coming from ov...
10 Culture A Land of Contrasts Kim Bergström Part of what makes traveling throughout Japan so enjoyable is that the country truly is a land of contrasts. From varying lan...
Culture Hasedera Temple and Abe Monjuin Temple Jeanne Austry Buddhist sculptures in the Yamato area : the temple of flowers, the Hasedera, perched in the mountains, and the Abe Monjuin, ...
