Activities Cherry Blossoms at Negoro-ji Kim Bergström Located in the northern part of Wakayama Prefecture, Negoro-ji Temple is one of the region's most beautiful spots during spring...
20 Outdoors Seedless Watermelon Farm in Joso Tom Roseveare Introducing Okui-san's seedless watermelons in Ibaraki
Activities 5 of Japan's Best Iris Gardens Kim Bergström Along with hydrangeas, irises are one of the colorful floral highlights of Japan's rainy season. This guide covers five great..
Sports & Fitness Canoeing on Lake Toya Clifford Bernstein Renting canoes and enjoying a summer day on beautiful Lake Toya in Hokkaido.
Activities New Year's Resolutions, Japan-style Kim Bergström With a new year comes the feeling of a fresh start, and many people use this as an opportunity to set some goals or resolutions..
9 Activities Bathing Apes in Rural Nagano Ben Beechey Jigokudani Monkey Park, Nagano Prefecture, famous for monkeys bathing in the natural hot spring.
Activities Ohirasan Prefectural Natural Park Sakura Festival Kim Bergström Each year around the early April timeframe, Tochigi's Ōhirasan Prefectural Natural Park hosts a cherry blossom festival to..
Activities Kaimei School in Uwa Anonymous The Kaimei School is one of the oldest primary school buildings in western Japan. Today it's an interesting museum.