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Tagajo's Castle Remains

Tagajo's Castle Remains

Justin Velgus

The Taga Castle remains in Tagajo, Miyagi Prefecture date all the way back to the Nara period (710-794). Revisit the northern ..

Miyagi 4
Climbing Mount Mitsu-toge

Climbing Mount Mitsu-toge

Nicole Bauer

Every third Monday in July Japan celebrates umi-no-hi (Marine Day), when many Japanese take a trip to the beach to show their gratitude..

Yamanashi 2
Camping at Uchiurayama

Camping at Uchiurayama

Catherine Hagar

Uchiurayama is a camping area in the southern part of Chiba with different hiking trails, a lot of nature, and secluded beaches.

Chiba 2
Kirishima National Park

Kirishima National Park

Alena Eckelmann

The landscape in Kirishima National Park makes you feel like you are on the moon. Established in 1934, it is Japan’s oldest Na..

Kagoshima 5
Akiu Otaki Falls

Akiu Otaki Falls

Justin Velgus

Akiu Otaki Falls is one of the three great waterfalls in Japan. Fed from the Natori River, the fall is nestled in a green-filled..

Miyagi 2