Outdoors The Botanical Gardens of Sapporo R.S. Reynolds A visit to Hokkaido University's Botanical Gardens in Sapporo, Hokkaido
7 Outdoors Tamagawa's Scenic Charm Valerie Kor Take a scenic stroll along the Tamagawa, where you can relax, enjoy sports and parks and get away from the city life.
6 Outdoors A country walk in Kannami John Carter If like me you've wanted a taste of Japanese rural life then the small town of Kannami in Shizuoka could be the perfect tonic...
12 Outdoors A Fishing Harbor on Tsunoshima Tristan Scholze Scenes from a fishing harbor on the tiny island of Tsunoshima in Yamaguchi.
Outdoors Hanasajiki in Spring Fiona Yoshitake Make a stop at Hanasaijiki on your flower pilgrimage to Awaji Island.
7 Outdoors Oshinkoshin Waterfall Valerie Kor The Oshinkoshin Waterfalls in Shiretoko-Shari, its Ainu name, translated, means "the beautifully forked waterfalls".
9 Camping & Trekking Kuju in February Tristan Scholze Visit Aso-Kuju National Park in central Kyushu once—anytime of year—and you’ve seen great beauty. But if you make the time to ..
Outdoors Canoeing in Kushiro Wetlands Tomoko Kamishima Canoeing in Kushiro Wetlands: Kushiro, located in the east part of Hokkaido, contains the largest wetlands in Japan.