Activities Cycling at Komazawa Olympic Park Aric Denfield The incredible, 'futuristic' Olympic Park, Komazawa Koen, home to the 1964 games. A great place for some serious sports..
Activities Meet the Locals on the Volcanic Daikonjima Bryan Baier Daikonjima Island is located in the middle of Lake Nakaumi between Matsue City in Shimane Prefecture and Sakai-Minato City in Tottori..
Sports & Fitness Sumo at Ryogoku Kokugikan Abi Barber Discover Japan's national sport at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo. Soak up the atmosphere as the world's top sumo wrestlers..
Activities Mishima Shrine in Futami Anonymous The beautiful Mishima Shrine clings to the hillside at Futami. A long flight of stone steps affords a fantastic view over the Seto..
Activities Philosopher’s Path The Philosopher's Path (哲学の道, Tetsugaku no michi) is a pedestrian path following a canal lined by cherry trees between Ginkaku-ji and Nanzen..
Activities Yokohama’s Nogeyama Park & Zoo Harumi Inouye Within walking distance of the Minato Mirai bay area of Yokohama, you can find a quiet place of relaxing greenery—Nogeyama Zoo..
Outdoors 7 Destinations for Autumn Color in Okayama Kim Bergström Known for its blend of tranquil hot springs, historic castles, and beautifully preserved gardens, Okayama Prefecture comes alive..
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...