Activities Joetsu Aquarium Umigatari Kim Bergström Niigata is blessed with two world class aquariums - one in Niigata City, and another in Joetsu. The Joetsu Aquarium Umigatari sits..
Activities Nakano Momiji-yama Nakano Momiji-yama in Aomori Prefecture is famous for its stunning autumn foliage. From mid-October to early November every year the hills are painted..
Activities Oshino Hakkai Cathy Cawood Tourist area centered around 8 spring fed ponds at the base of Mount Fuji has a village of thatched roof houses and a working water..
Activities Akan-Mashu National Park Featured Hokkaido as whole remains uncharted territory for many visitors to Japan, and even fewer make it out to the real countryside beyond..
Activities Yokogawa Fushigi Festival 2026 Late Apr Old, charming Hiroshima suburb of Yokogawa, transformed for a day into a bustling, "mysterious" festival
Activities Kozushima: The Lives Between Stars and Sea Featured Journey with me through Kozushima, one of Tokyo's famous Izu Islands and discover its unspoiled nature and stunning night skies...
Activities Nagushiyama Azalea Festival 2026 Early - Late Apr Nagushiyama is a mountain in Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture, which is home to a large number of azalea bushes. An annual festival has..
8 Activities Takachiho Gorge Anonymous Takachiho Gorge, rarely visited by foreign tourists, is a natural wonder hidden away in Kyushu
