8 Camping & Trekking Going up to Sennokuro-san C. Rio I had long wanted to try my hand at multi-day hiking in this area, but was unsure of what to expect (shelter and water wise), as..
12 Outdoors Mount Sengen Hiking Course Steve Morton Discover the interesting Mount Sengen hiking course which provides a great access point to Saitama's Ranzan Valley.
Activities Sagae Park Azalea Festival Kim Bergström Each year in May, Yamagata's Sagae Park is home to an azalea festival which celebrates the impressive number of them on the..
Activities Matsushima Oyster & Sake Festival 2016 Justin Velgus Feb 4, 2016 This weekend Matsushima, reknown as one of the 3 most scenic spots of Japan, will host its 38th annual oyster festival on Sunday,..
Activities Dinosaur Hall of Nihonmatsu Justin Velgus The Dinosaur Hall is a scary and aging hall full of plus-sized dinosaurs and animals. Located inside the Tohoku Safari Park, N..
Activities Cooking Classes near Tokyo Skytree Featured Visit one of Tokyo's traditional downtown areas for a cooking or culture class with Shitamachi Yoitoko.
6 Outdoors Tamasudare Fall Tomoaki Sato Tamasudare Fall is the highest waterfall in Yamagata Prefecture
Activities Itoman Peaceful Illumination Nariko Oshiro Winter illumination at Itoman Kanko Noen (tourist farm) has a message of peace.