Camping & Trekking Noritake Gardens Chris Glenn Noritake Gardens, Museum and Craft Center, is probably best associated with Grandma's best china, the fancy tableware that only..
Activities Cycling the Shimanami Kaido Jemma King The Shimanami Kaido Expressway connects six islands from Onomichi in Hiroshima to Imabari in Ehime. Six spectacular bridges link..
15 Outdoors The Deer of Nara Park Alexandra Dorovici Looking for a relaxing yet fun activity in Nara? Have a walk with one of the thousand deer in Nara Park!
Activities Onuma Hakodate Snow & Ice Festival 2026 Early Feb Enjoy snow sculptures and an exciting ice slide at the Onuma Hakodate Snow and Ice Festival, held on the first weekend of February...
Activities Oagata Shrine Plum Festival 2026 Mid Feb - Mid Mar Aichi's Oagata Shrine is home to a plum grove with over 300 weeping trees in shades of red, pink, and white. Each year a plum..
Sports & Fitness Mt. Fuji: A Day-trip Climb Jessica A Paje Mt Fuji, the majestic, sacred, and highest mountain in Japan, should not be underestimated when planning to hike it with the goal..
Camping & Trekking Juniko Lakes Justin Velgus Within Shirakami-sanchi, the beautiful forest that stretches across prefectures in northern Tohoku, lies a land of mysterious lakes...
