6 Activities Lake Shikotsu Nicole Bauer Lake Shikotsu (or Shikotsu-ko, 支笏湖) is a stunning crater lake with a depth of about 360 meters, making it the second deepes..
9 Activities Unspoiled Paradise Ishigaki Island Nicole Bauer Ishigaki Island in Okinawa surprises with crystal clear waters and white beaches. It's an unspoiled paradise in the middle of..
11 Culture Wisteria Festival, Kameido Tenjin Nicole Bauer Kameido Tenjin Shrine is one of the few places in Tokyo—and the most popular one—, where you can see great wisteria from late ..
10 Culture Cherry Blossoms at Zojo-ji Nicole Bauer Zojo-ji in Tokyo during sakura season: The scene around the temple with salarymen and office ladies enjoying their bento under..
Beauty & Spa Mountain Festival, Daisetsuzan Nicole Bauer The Daisetsuzan Mountain Festival can be seen as a ritual where local people and visitors pray to the god of the mountain for the..
Activities Hiking at Mount Kuro, Daisetsuzan Nicole Bauer Mount Kuro (Kuro-dake) in Daisetsuzan National Park in Hokkaido is easily accessible from Sounkyo Onsen—thanks to a ropeway an..
10 Activities Sunrise on the Top of Mount Fuji Nicole Bauer Watching the sunrise from the top of Mount Fuji, Japan's highest mountain, is an unforgettable experience—incomparable to ..
Accommodation Freedom Inn, Hanazono, Niseko Nicole Bauer The Freedom Inn in Hanazono, Niseko, is a fantastic place to stay if you love skiing: top location, cosy atmosphere and genuinely..