Camping & Trekking Bear Safety in Japan Kim Bergström While encounters are fairly rare, bear sightings have increased across Japan in recent years, making it important to know how to..
Outdoors Zao Snow Monster Festival 2025-2026 Late Dec - Late Feb Every winter, Mount Zao in Yamagata Prefecture becomes overrun with hordes of “snow monsters.” This natural spectacle is calle..
9 Outdoors The Takedao Abandoned Railway Hike Robert Kodama Take a scenic 5km hike along abandoned railways in the Hyogo Prefecture.
Cycling A Walk Along Kamo River Erika Arceo A walk along the Kamo River: Experience Kyoto's culture through Kamogawa riverbanks.
Seasonal Sapporo White Illumination 2025 Nov 21st - Dec 25th The Sapporo White Illumination event started back in 1981 with a fairly modest 1048 lights. Over the years, the event has expanded..
Outdoors Tokyu Plaza Rooftop Nathan Meyers The rooftop terrace on the 6th floor of the Tokyu Plaza in Harajuku is the perfect place to get a break from the rush of Tokyo...
Seasonal Osaka Hikari-Renaissance Light-up 2025 Dec 14th - Dec 25th The main attraction during Christmas in Osaka is the projection mapping light show "Shining Art Wall" at the Nakanoshima Library...
Outdoors Gunma Top 10: Attractions & Things to Do Serena Ogawa Gunma Prefecture is home to a wide variety of places and sights.