Outdoors Hands-on Sushi School in Yamazoe Cathy Cawood Yamazoe Village in Nara is the birthplace of Japanese culture. It is also the location of hands-on sushi school Ichiban Oishii..
10 Outdoors Nakagawa Farm Michael Flemming Nakagawa Farm is a farm as well as a restaurant, a petting zoo, a meat supplier, and a banquet hall.
11 Outdoors Sakura of Mount Yoshino in Nara Stephanie Marley Mount Yoshino has been known for its blossoms and tradition of mountain worship (shugendo) since antiquity. Shrines, sweeping sakura,..
6 Outdoors Yodogawa River John Carter Though the Yodogawa river is a beautiful area all year round a visit in August will be most rewarding. During the first Saturd..
12 Outdoors Shuzen-ji Riverside Walk Tomoko Kamishima Shuzen-ji has been a Spa resort since 807. It includes two beautiful paths (one along the Katsura River, and one that passes through..
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..
Outdoors Sorinji Temple Garden Tiffany Aguilar Sorinji Temple was founded 1,200 years ago and is home to the oldest garden in Yamaguchi Prefecture. Sorinji Temple Garden, known..
Outdoors The Botanical Gardens of Sapporo R.S. Reynolds A visit to Hokkaido University's Botanical Gardens in Sapporo, Hokkaido
