Activities Climbing Mount Oku-Shirane, Nikko Nicole Bauer Mount Oku-Shirane, also called Nikko Shirane is the highest peak in the area, but it feels like the highest point on earth!
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 Lily Appreciation Love Week 2026 Early Jun Each June, Shinagawa Ward bursts into color as Lily Appreciation Love Week kicks off at Samezu Irie Square. This year’s event ..
Activities Hanazono Central Park Hanazono Central Park, on the north side of Higashi-Hanazono Station in Osaka, has a cherry blossom-filled plaza and iris covered pond, as well as a range..
Activities 5 Places to Slow Down in Kamogawa Kim Bergström This guide covers five standout inns and cafes in Chiba's Kamogawa region, where you can slow down and experience local life..
Activities Going Wild at Tama Zoo Steve Morton Tama Zoo: A walk around a Zoo with a difference! One that provides for the animals as well as the visitors
6 Outdoors Sky View Hall, Kansai Int. Airport Manish Prabhune A beautiful observation deck offering day long views of all flights landing and taking off from Kansai International Airport.
7 Outdoors Nachi Falls, Wakayama Martijn Beckers A school trip to Wakayama prefecture brought us to Nachi Falls. The 133 meter drop, and the fantastic views from the summit sh..