Activities Ishinomaki's Kinkasan Island Justin Velgus and finally a boat trip to this island of fortune located in Ishinomaki City
Camping & Trekking Fujimidai Highlands Justin Dart A large lodge managed by the city at the base is open for people to purchase
Sports & Fitness The Battle of Okehazama Chris Glenn On the outskirts of Nagoya City, 2,500 samurai trounced an army of 35,000
Activities Climbing Mt. Asama Steve Morton summer retreat for the endless hoards of people desperate to escape the city
Activities Haunted Tokyo Tour Stacy Kurokawa Haunted Tokyo tour; heck, even local Tokyoites can learn a lot walking the city
Camping & Trekking Trekking on Mount Zao Alena Eckelmann A bus from Yamagata Station in Yamagata City takes you directly to Zao
Activities Going Wild at Tama Zoo Steve Morton Located in a far western corner of suburban Tokyo in Hino City, Tama Zoo
Activities Kyoto Shijo Fukujuen Tea Ceremony Bonson Lam comes from Uji, while the tea whisk, or chasen is from Takayama in Ikoma city