Food Atari Cafe in Shizuoka Peter Sidell In the center of Shizuoka in central Japan, Atari Cafe is a very mellow, relaxing cafe, with a good range of healthy, tasty a...
Activities Greenpark Fukiware Lynda Hogan Greenpark Fukiware is a forested campsite, riverside, near the Fukiware falls in Numata, Gunma. The campsite is open all year...
Shopping Alice on Wednesday Clara Hao Alice on Wednesday: a Harajuku shop selling lots of Alice in Wonderland fun stuff
Hayatama Shrine & Giant Holy Rock Tomoko Kamishima Kumano Kodo 1: One of the three great shrines of Kumano, Hayatama Shrine, is a place to purify the soul.
Activities Rairaikyo Gorge in Akiu Justin Velgus Rairaikyo Gorge is a magical 1km hiking trail along the Natori River in Akiu Onsen, near Sendai.
Culture Katsuragi 28 Shuku Kyozuka Trail Gary Luscombe A mysterious pilgrimage trail through the mountains separating Osaka, Wakayama and Nara Prefectures. This ancient route betwe...
Culture Matsumae Castle Mandy Bartok Matsumae Castle was the northernmost Japanese castle in the Edo Period and the only one to be constructed on Hokkaido.
Activities Tokyo Toritsu Oyamadairi Park Maren Pauli Tokyo Toritsu Oyamadairi Park is a large forested recreation area in Machida, Tokyo. Explore lakes and local wildlife along c...
Getting to Know Choshi’s Seafood Heritage Tom Roseveare Chiba Prefecture encompasses a wide, diverse landscape on the east side of Tokyo, that is known for its coastal scenery and s...
Activities Mt. Eboshi in Fall Malcome Larcens Tohoku is full of great mountains to explore. There is something new to see at every season but fall is particularly beautifu...
