20 Activities Hanami & Hanabi Elena Lisina Hanami is a celebration of the blooming sakura in spring. Hanabi is the summer firework season and both events unite people through..
Activities Eiheiji - Temple of Eternal Peace Takako Sakamoto Eiheiji Temple in Fukui prefecture is one of two head temples of Sōtō Zen Buddhism in Japan and the main training monastery fo..
Activities Tokyo: Best of the West Geoff Day Consisting of rural Tokyo, Kanagawa, and Yamanashi Prefectures, the area just west of the Tokyo Metropolis has long held many ..
Outdoors Hidden Gems At Lake Yamanaka Victoria Vlisides A cute tourist area tucked away in Yamanashi is Lake Yamanaka. A gorgeous lake with a stunning backdrop of Mt. Fuji. It is about..
Activities Hiking Yamanashi's Mount Takagawa Steve Morton For anyone traveling to Yamanashi, the quiet town of Otsuki has many good hiking courses and other attractions, making it a great..
15 Theme Parks Sanrio Puroland Perri Silverstein Hello Kitty superfans shoudn't miss out on Sanrio Puroland and the brand new Sanrio Town.
Activities Sakura Light-up, Gion Shirakawa Tomoko Kamishima Gion Shirakawa’s spring illumination: Viewing cherry blossoms at night! Enjoy the pink petals and magic of the night atmospher..
Activities 4 Days in Fukui and Shiga: Venturing South Featured The success of the Hokuriku bullet train has helped put Kanazawa city on the map, halving what was previously a 5-hour journey from..