12 Activities Omoriyama Zoo Akita Jeremy Yap Japanese are fond of animals and with the large expanse of space in Akita, its no wonder Omoriyama zoo is one of the most spacious..
Activities Kyusendo Yui Yamaguchi Kyusendo is a limestone cave in Hitoyoshi. Three hundred million years in the making, it is one of the greatest limestone cave..
6 Outdoors Morooka Park Maren Pauli Morooka Park offers a 650-meter running track around a lake and a beautiful mountain view for your workout.
Camping & Trekking Eryo-san Mountain Anonymous With its distinctive shark’s fin shape, Eryo-san is a highly recognizable landmark, visible from many parts of Matsuyama. To t..
Activities Hydrangea Season at Nihonmatsu-ji Kim Bergström Each year from around early June through to early July, the grounds of Ibaraki's Nihonmatsu-ji Temple are decorated with around..
Winter Sports Dondendaira Snow Park Alena Eckelmann Winter fun at Dondendaira Snow Park in Iide Town, Yamagata: snow mobile, banana boat and "Yuki-kon" match-making
8 Activities Keikyu’s Aburatsubo Marine Park [Closed] Steve Morton If you like beaches and marine life then be sure to head on down to Keikyu Aburatusbo Marine Park for a fun filled day. Featuring..
Activities Chausuyama Shibazakura Season Kim Bergström The annual Chausuyama Shibazakura Festival showcases several varieties of shibazakura in shades of pink, white, and purple, and..