Outdoors Nishiyama Park and Red Pandas in Sabae Geoff Day Nishiyama Park is an expansive park where visitors can immerse themselves in an oasis of nature. Walking through the park itself..
Sports & Fitness 5 Pro Baseball Teams Around Tokyo Todd Wojnowski The Tokyo area has 5 teams in Japan's professional circuit, each with its own personality and style. Here is a preview of all..
Sports & Fitness 8 Best Places to Run in Tokyo Kasia Szumna Tokyo is of the most populated cities in the world, full of busy streets and tall buildings. Although finding places to run can..
Sports & Fitness Tsutsumigaura Beach JJ Walsh Miyajima island's main beach is fun for summer activites like swimming, camping, hiking. Also bbq areas, tennis courts, cabins..
Sports & Fitness Fuji-Q Highland Amusement Park Geoff Day With a pristine location near the base of Mt. Fuji, Fuji-Q Highland theme park offers fantastic views from towering rides that will..
Sports & Fitness Hiking up Mt. Tsukuba Joe Peters The hiking trails of Mt. Tsukuba are about 100 km (60 miles) from Tokyo, easily accessible by train or car.
Sports & Fitness Omimaiko Beach at Lake Biwa Alexandra Dorovici Are you looking for a way to take advantage of the warm weather of Kansai? Try Omimaiko beach on lake Biwa, a clear-water peac..
Sports & Fitness Swallows Game - Meiji Jingu Stadium Todd Wojnowski Meiji Jingu Stadium is the home of the Central League's Yakult Tokyo Swallows.