Activities Mount Omoto J Muzacz A hike up Okinawa's highest peak, Mount Omoto. Sweaty in the summer, steep ascent most of the way, and the path is slippery..
Activities Local Foods at Ōuchi-juku Brad Stephens Ōuchi-juku, a beautiful tourist spot in Fukushima is an old fashionsed village that used to be a stopover for Edo Era traveler..
Activities Isshin-ji Temple at Tennoji John Carter A contemporary geometric structure of steel, glass and concrete sits in place of the traditional wooden temple in the southern part..
Activities Lake Towada Sky Lantern Festival 2025 Jun 14th - 15th 2025 Past Event Running for over 50 years, the Lake Towada Sky Lantern Festival showcases approximately 2000 lanterns illuminating the summer night..
Activities Awashima Marine Park Lynda Hogan Awashima Marine Park is on an island in Numazu, Shizuoka. The uninhabited island is home to the sea park as well as a restaurant..
Activities The 2020 Olympic Games: Odaiba Marine Park Elena Lisina Odaiba Marine Park will host the 2020 Olympic Games marathon swimming and triathlon events and the Paralympic Games triathlon. There..
Sports & Fitness Saitama Lions Baseball - Seibu Dome Todd Wojnowski The Seibu Dome, home to the Saitama Seibu Lions, is one of the most unique stadiums in professional baseball, and is a great place..
Camping & Trekking Hiking the Kuju Mountain Range Mandy Bartok Scale some of Kyushu's highest peaks during a hike of the Kuju Mountain Range.