Sports & Fitness

Tsurumi Ryokuchi Park

The original site of International Flower Expo that boasts a 100 hectare area with 2600 species of flowers and plants from from over 60 countries.

By Jeannie Gan

Kanagawa

Water Sports

Sarushima: aka "Monkey Island"

Sarushima / "Monkey Island"

By Todd Wojnowski

Kanagawa

Sports & Fitness

Le Soleil Amusement Park, Yokosuka

Le Soleil (or Soleil Nooka Park) is a French-inspired park located in the southwest tip of Yokosuka City in the Miura peninsula. Enjoy the gardens, amusement park style activities, the farm, foot onsens, and more. Fun for all ages!

By Jessica A Paje

Okinawa

Sports & Fitness

Tadake Falls

River trek and rock climbing that winds around a bend and halts at the bottom of a magnificent waterfall

By Jannine Myers

Shiga

Sports & Fitness

Omimaiko Beach at Lake Biwa

Are you looking for a way to take advantage of the warm weather of Kansai? Try Omimaiko beach on lake Biwa, a clear-water peaceful beach located only 45 minutes from Kyoto on the JR Biwa line.

By Alexandra Dorovici

Ehime

Camping & Trekking

Kashima Island

Kashima Island is the blob of mountain dominating the coast north of Matsuyama. It’s good for swimming, camping, barbecues and picnics.

By Rod Walters

Kanagawa

Water Sports

Enoshima/Kugenuma Beach

Perhaps the most popular and easily-accessible beach from Tokyo, Kugenuma is just over an hour away from Shinjuku. It has a very chilled-out, relaxed "Shonan" vibe.

By Todd Wojnowski