Camping & Trekking Picnic at Mount Wakakusa Karen Zheng Located in the ancient capital, Nara, Mount Wakakusa used to be a volcano. Access is limited at different times of the year, b..
Sports & Fitness Miyajima Kayaking with Paddle Park JJ Walsh Kayak rentals, tours and outfitters for Miyajima paddle tours.
7 Beach & Island Nakanoshima Island John Carter Located in the Kita-ku area of the city, the 3 km island divides the Kyu-yodo River into the Tosabori and Dojima rivers.
Activities Sendai Science Museum Justin Velgus The Sendai Science Museum is a great outing for the family or those looking for interactive learning. English signs, pamphlets and..
15 Activities Cherry Blossoms at Kofu Castle Cathy Cawood Castle ruins in Kofu city with lots of cherry blossoms.
6 Activities Kumaso no Ana Cave Guillaume Doré Along the main road to Myoken onsen, you can find an interesting cave with painting inside
Camping & Trekking Climbing Mount Ontake - 2 Steve Morton Climbing Mount Ontake during the snowy season. It is a beautiful, holy mountain. Part 2.
Activities First Time Skiing in Yuzawa Gaurav Raja Dahal Despite being born in Nepal, I saw snow for the first time in Japan. I took my first ever skiing lessons and went skiing with Pod..