12 Seasonal Daytime Ohanami on Asuwa Riverbank Takako Sakamoto After a long hibernation, people in Fukui finally wake up and venture out their comfortable nests to do just one thing: Enjoy ..
30 Activities Views of Nagano Prefecture Elena Lisina The views of different places in Nagano Prefecture.
Activities Ogasawara Guntō Diego Mastromatteo The Ogasawara Islands are thousands of kilometers away from every continent, meaning many animals and plants have undergone an unique..
8 Outdoors Mantaro-san C. Rio Located in the same range as the infamous Tanigawadake, Mantaro-san shares all of the same weather patterns and danger, but none..
Activities Wisteria Season at Myofukuji Temple Kim Bergström Chiba's Myofukuji Temple is often referred to as the wisteria temple courtesy of a 750 year old wisteria tree on the grounds...
Activities Uwasekigata Park Kim Bergström Niigata's Uwasekigata Park is a scenic spot which offers something to enjoy in any season. From the springtime sakura and rape..
10 Beach & Island Inujima: Beyond The Seirensho Paul Walsh After seeing the excellent Seirensho art installation, spend some time exploring charming Inujima island, go for swim, or even camp..
12 Camping & Trekking Kakuda Cliffs Bryan Baier A ~400m long trail traverses the black lava cliffs at the base of Mt. Kakuda on the Sea of Japan. It is a fabulous stage to watch..