Activities Furano: Story of Potatoes & Tulips Ryohei Suenaga Nearby on the outskirts of Asahikawa city is a unique zoo called Asahiyama
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
Sports & Fitness Miyakojima: A Diver's Paradise Bonnie Waycott There are some restaurants and bars in the city centre, lookout points
Activities Azuchi Momoyama Theme Park Chris Glenn A splendid castle stands watch over the city of Ise.