Activities Step into a Tropical Paradise Stacy Kurokawa Kacho-Yukan is more than a greenhouse, it is a living museum where you can observe birds, butterflies and both tropical and alpine..
Outdoors Catching the Sun in Morioka Bridget Ye Morioka is without a doubt a beautiful city. Cradled by mountains in all four sides and blessed with the majestic Kitakami River,..
12 Activities Kamakura's Rokkoku Hiking Course Steve Morton Kamakura's Rokkoku Kensan Hiking course takes you through the backend of Kamakura whilst offering some fine hilltop views of..
11 Beach & Island A Day at the Beach in Kamakura Larry Knipfing If you are in Kamakura, I highly recommend a walk down to the beach. Enjoy beach combing, watching the surfers and wind-surfers,..
Activities Holiday Illuminations at Hilltop Mandy Bartok Missing Christmas? Head to the Saishunkan Hilltop campus in Kumamoto for a massive display of holiday illuminations
6 Seasonal Kairakuen: Plum Blossoms and More Hana Joy Kairakuen is one of the most famous gardens in Japan. It is most well-known for its plum blossoms, which bloom in March.
Sports & Fitness Mount Kannan Ingrid Lezar Mount Kannan in the Uchiko-Ozu area of Ehime offers hiking, mountain biking, paragliding, and stunning views. Alternatively, enjoy..
12 Outdoors Nikko’s Yunoko Lake in Autumn Tomoko Kamishima If you want to avoid the busy places in Nikko, the Yunoko Lake area is a nice place to take a deep breath.