8 Outdoors Walking along Uji River Susan Tumanon The Uji River, south of Kyoto, is often associated with the Japanese novel "The Tale of Genji". This beautiful river was the setting..
9 Seasonal Cherry blossoms in Akabane, Tokyo Andre Moreira Enjoy Spring at its best in this peaceful oasis in one of the busiest cities in the world.
6 Camping & Trekking 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..
8 Outdoors Honzawa Onsen C. Rio Sitting at 2150m, Honzawa Onsen is the highest rotenburo (outdoor hot springs) in Japan.
12 Camping & Trekking Camping on the Shimanto River Nate Hill Waking up to the sound of the rushing Shimanto River, it calls you. The sun not quite up, you involuntarily stumble from your tent,..
12 Outdoors Meriken Park - Kobe Todd Wojnowski Meriken Park, home to the iconic Kobe Port Tower, is a wonderful place for sea gazing
Outdoors Sapporo Teine Resort Emma Sletteland Sapporo Teine, the site of the first Olympic Games in Asia, offers great snow, a variety of terrain, and killer views, all with..