Camping & Trekking Mikawa Bushi and Ieyasu Museum Chris Glenn Proud, stoic, loyal strong. These are the attributes of the Mikawa Bushi, samurai of the Matsudaira clan of Mikawa who became Shogun!...
Sports & Fitness Taranokidai Ski Resort in Tsuruoka Rashaad Jorden Taranokidai is a popular ski resort in Yamagata Prefecture.
Sports & Fitness Oga City Namahage Ride Ben Bloch An overview of the Oga City Namahage Ride event, as well as a brief description of some cultural highlights in Akita Prefecture.
Sports & Fitness Japan's ''New'' Lowest Mountain Justin Velgus Japan's "New" Lowest Mountain is Hiyoriyama, beating Tenpozan in Osaka as of April 2014.
Sports & Fitness Motomachi Swimming Pool, Yokohama Shinya Ota Motomachi swimming pool is an oasis in Yamate, Yokohama, for the summer season.
Sports & Fitness Tanabe’s Martial Traditions Alena Eckelmann Practitioners of aikido will have heard of Tanabe, the second biggest city in Wakayama Prefecture.
Camping & Trekking Noritake Gardens Chris Glenn Noritake Gardens, Museum and Craft Center, is probably best associated with Grandma's best china, the fancy tableware that only..
Sports & Fitness Happo-one Winter Resort Andrew Kehoe Happo-one is one of the premier resorts of Japan with deep snow and a beautiful view from the summit. It was once the sight of..