Activities Tiny But Beautiful: Enoshima Island Rachel Chang Visit Enoshima; a tiny but beautiful island with spectacular views and only a short train ride from Tokyo!
Activities The Beaches of Ojika Island Victoria Simkovic Escape the crowds of beach goers and find your oasis on Ojika Island.
Activities Conservation of Asian Black Bears Noro Randria Picchio center in Karuizawa city, Nagano prefecture, has a wildlife research center with a team dedicated to the protection of..
Activities Iwappara Cosmos Park Kim Bergström The Iwappara Cosmos Park in Niigata is a beautiful spot to enjoy cosmos flowers in all their colorful glory. Even outside cosmos..
Activities 5 Spots for Spring Blooms in Aomori Kim Bergström Aomori Prefecture is known for some spectacular natural landscapes, and the spring months allow this natural beauty to really shine...
Activities Yumoto Onsen Snow Festival Todd Wojnowski The Yumoto Onsen Snow Festival features amazing ice sculptures tucked into hollowed-out snow domes called kamakura. The nighttime..
Activities Akita Port Tower Selion Hitoshi Kawai Enjoy views from the mountains to the city, port and the sea from this tower hovering higher than any building in Akita.
Camping & Trekking Otome Keikoku Justin Dart Otome Keikoku in Kashimo, Nakatsugawa, is a hiking area and camp ground surrounded by the wild nature of Gifu Prefecture. The 670..