Activities QVC Marine Field Todd Wojnowski Pro baseball is the most popular sport in Japan, and catching a game of 1 of the 12 Nippon Professional Baseball teams is a m...
Accommodation Kuroshiomaru Pension at Ushimado Pension Village Judith Mikami A relaxing activity retreat in Ushimado Town. Romantic sea views, interesting pension owners and kayaking to add a new perspe...
Culture Chuson-ji Temple in Iwate Ryohei Suenaga Chuson-ji temple was designated as a World Heritage Site in 2011. It is located at Hiraizumi in Iwate Prefecture, Tohoku.
Culture Garyu Sanso Anonymous Garyu Sanso is a ‘mountain hermitage’ was created by the wealthy trader, Torajiro Kochi in the Meiji Period when Ozu was a th...
Culture Magome-juku Justin Dart Magome-juku, in modern day Nakatsugawa City, was the 43rd station on the Nakasendo, a post road that connected Edo (Tokyo) to...
Activities Kururin Ferris Wheel Anonymous Kururin, the huge Ferris wheel on the roof of Iyotetsu Department Store, offers a 15-minute thrill and amazing views over Mat...
Culture Ehime Prefectural Budokan Anonymous Ehime Prefectural Budokan is home to Ehime’s martial arts community. It boasts the largest gable roof in Japan, covered with ...
Culture Mantou Mitama Festival 2026 Paul Walsh Once a year, the spectacle of 100 shrine maidens dancing by lantern light can be seen in the forecourt of Hirohima Gokoku-jin...
Culture Kishiwada Danjiri Matsuri 2026 Saskia Gilmour The Kishiwada Danjiri Matsuri is the largest, if not greatest, danjiri matsuri (float festival) in Japan. Celebrating 300 yea...
