Activities Yakushi-Ike Park Livvy Boote In Machida in the outskirts of Tokyo, Yakushi-Ike Park is a beautiful park next to the Machida squirrel garden, a lovely place to..
Activities Gyoda Kodaihasu-no-sato Lotus Festival Kim Bergström Each year from around mid-June to early August, Saitama's Gyoda Kodaihasu-no-sato comes alive with colorful lotus flowers in..
Camping & Trekking Mugo Waterfall Anonymous Mugo Waterfall is a little mountain power spot between Matsuyama and Imabari. This easily accessible waterfall is twinned with the..
Activities Running Tokyo Tania Wee Taking part in the Tokyo Marathon was basically a 42 km running tour of Tokyo. Except it wasn't.
15 Outdoors A Day in Fukuoka City Ben Beechey Hakata is the old center of Fukuoka City, the largest in Kyushu. With a rich cultural and historic background, there's historic..
Activities Toyota Kaikan Exhibition Hall Praween Nilrat The exhibition introduces visitors to Toyota’s automobile technology and work towards a future world.
Activities Nagaoka Tenmangu Azalea Festival Kim Bergström The annual Nagaoka Tenmangu Azalea Festival celebrates the beauty of 150 year old Kirishima azalea bushes, which are in full bloom..
Activities Scaling Mount Fuji Anne Lauenroth Climbing Mount Fuji via the Yoshida Trail from Kawaguchiko 5th Station, watching the sunrise from the summit and descending the..