6 Activities A country walk in Kannami John Carter If like me you've wanted a taste of Japanese rural life then the small town of Kannami in Shizuoka could be the perfect tonic...
15 Culture Zenringai Peter Sidell Not far from the park and castle in Hirosaki in Japan's Aomori prefecture, Zenringai is an atmospheric district with 33 temples..
7 Activities Leaving Gunma via the SCT C. Rio Following the Snow Country Trail from Gunma to Niigata, I managed to snag a sweet campsite with spectacular views down into th..
13 Culture Meet Sola by Yoshimi Ana Skara Meet Yoshimi, a young Japanese designer who has a passion for creating small goods from 100% cotton. Yoshimi sells his crafted goods..
13 Culture Oeshiki Festival at Ikegami Temple Todd Wojnowski Oeshiki is an annual festival at Tokyo's Ikegami Honmonji temple. Held to honor the death of Saint Nichiren, 300,000 people..
8 Activities Neaba Valley to Saragakyo Valley C. Rio This summer I set upon the goal of trying to hike all the parts of the Snow Country Trail, the 280 mile loop that connects the..
13 Culture Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum Senén Germade Visit Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum and learn everything about the second atomic bomb that was dropped on Nagasaki, the tragedy ..
10 Culture 100 Year Stone Making Experience Aline Laborde Once it emerges from the onsen water, the stone’s surface has completely eroded away except for the area covered in paint, lea..