Activities 4 Days in Shiga and Fukui: Venturing North Featured The success of the Hokuriku bullet train has helped put Kanazawa city on the map, halving what was previously a 5-hour journey from Tokyo.
Outdoors Akigawa Valley Kim Bergström When people think of Tokyo, their minds may immediately go to busy city streets, packed subway trains, and neon lights galore.
Activities 5 Reasons to Visit Showa Kinen Park in Spring Kim Bergström Easy access from the center of the city Part of what makes a visit to Showa
Activities Sky Kotatsu Ferris Wheel 2025-2026 Early Dec - Late Feb ride offers some fantastic panoramic views of Osaka’s skyline, with the city
Activities Koga Kubo Park Elizabeth S Koga Kubo Park in Koga City, Ibaraki Prefecture celebrates peach blossoms each spring and puts on a breathtaking display of autumn colors.
Activities Kozushima—Stargazing on Tokyo’s Dark Sky Island Tom Fay One of Tokyo’s best-kept secrets, Kozushima is a little-visited island getaway 45 minutes by plane or a minimum of 4 hours by boat from the city and is
Activities Azaleas at Mount Ohira Kim Bergström Mount Ohira also offers some great views out over the surrounding Hofu city