Culture Ibaraki Prefecture's Castle Heritage Elizabeth S Ibaraki Prefecture’s castle towns preserve a few vestiges of the feudal past. Communities have restored historically importan...
Culture Southern Chiba Prefecture's Temples Elizabeth S The south of Chiba Prefecture is designated as Minami Boso Quasi-National Park, a protected area of landscapes that coexist w...
Culture Culture and Beauty In Ishikawa Prefecture Leslie Taylor I am always on the lookout for locations offering Japan’s famous mixture of beautiful scenery and cultural depth without huge...
Culture Prefectural Calligraphy Exhibition Cathy Cawood Huge annual exhibition of calligraphy from all over Shiga Prefecture, held in Otsu Museum of History in February.
Food A Culinary Tour of Aichi Prefecture Brian MacDuckston Many tourists to Japan have spent some time in Aichi Prefecture without even knowing it. Blessed with the calm waters of Mika...
Activities Back to Nature in Kanagawa Prefecture Rey Waters For a great one-day family adventure consider the Koboyama Park hiking course in Kanagawa Prefecture. It consists of easy to...
Activities Akita Prefectural Central Park Cameron Langdell Located about 30 minutes from downtown Akita City, this Olympic-esque park contains a wide variety of recreational facilities...
Culture Time Out in Naoshima Bonson Lam A moment in time. What does it mean? While art and sculpture can express itself in three dimensions, how do we articulate the...
Activities Kochi Prefecture's Salt Road Chiara Terzuolo In Kochi Prefecture you can take a day trek following one of the ancient roads that was used to transport prized salt to market.
