Camping & Trekking Mt. Kyogamori Anonymous Taisan-ji is one of the 88 Shikoku Pilgrimage temples. Behind it is a path to a little mountain with the most amazing views over..
Activities Gyokusen-ji Temple Justin Velgus Gyokusenji is a temple at the base of Dewa Sanzan (three sacred peaks) in Yamagata prefecture. Built in 1251, it is synonymous..
7 Activities Canyoning Adventure in Yamanashi C. Rio Nishi Zawa Kei Koku just happens to be my favorite canyon in all of Japan. Beautiful Caribbean blue water collects in cascadi..
Activities Shizuoka Tea and Drama Tour Richard Sweet Spend a full day out by working in the morning, pampering yourself in the afternoon, and getting dramatic at night with the Shizuoka..
Water Sports Ishigaki – Sunny Okinawa Island Alena Eckelmann Think of Okinawa and images of sandy, white beaches and of sub-tropical flowers spring to mind. This is exactly what you will find..
9 Outdoors Mt. Misen on Miyajima island Nicole Bauer Holy Mount Misen on Miyajima can not only be explored on foot, but also more conveniently by ropeway to enjoy fresh forest air and..
11 Aquarium & Zoo The Tancho Crane Reserve in Kushiro R.S. Reynolds A visit to the Tancho Crane Reserve in Kushiro, Hokkaido
Camping & Trekking Nishio Castle Chris Glenn During the Edo Period Nishio was a prosperous castle town, and despite it’s relatively small area, was valued at 60,000 koku, ..