Outdoors Miyama, Kyoto’s Mountain Retreat Cathy Cawood Stay in a thatched village farmhouse and explore the natural beauty of the seasons and traditional rural culture in Kyoto Miyama...
Outdoors Kyu-Yasuda Teien Gardens Anna van Dyk Kyu-Yasuda Teien Gardens Offer a Welcomed Relief Within this Busy Metropolis
9 Camping & Trekking Kamakura Kinubariyama Hiking Trail Tomoko Kamishima The Kinubari-yama Course (衣張山) has a few fantastic view points, but is relatively unknown to foreigners. The starting point..
11 Outdoors Yokohama's Zo-no-hana Park Tomoko Kamishima Zo-no-hana (Elephant Nose) Park was newly opened in 2009 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the opening of Yokohama Port.
24 Outdoors Exploring Rishiri and Rebun Islands Rey Waters Alpine atmosphere at sea level.The islands offer unlimited scenic views, mountain climbing, and great hiking and tasty unique food...
Outdoors Following the Kamo to Gion Bridget Ye If you are looking for that classic Japanese riverbank setting found in some anime shows or Japanese films, then a stroll along..
Camping & Trekking TELL Tokyo Tower Climb 2026 Late May TELL's annual organized climb of Tokyo Tower raises awareness and funds for the NPO's work toward mental health care and..
Outdoors Higashiyama Walking Course Anna van Dyk The gentle five kilometer walking route through the historic district and Shiroyama Park is a great way to spend two hours in Takayama...