Activities Yagigahana Kim Bergström Yagigahana is an interesting rock formation that sits approximately 200 meters in height. It's located by the Igarashi River,..
Activities Minamisawa Hydrangea Mountain Festival Kim Bergström The Minamisawa Hydrangea Mountain can be found in Akiruno, and each year from mid-June to early July it's filled with the color..
7 Camping & Trekking Mastering Makihata-san C. Rio Makihata-san has been on my list of hikes for a long time, and what better time to climb then with the incoming fall colors?
Sports & Fitness Picchio's Adventure Club Noro Randria Let your children have a blast in Karuizawa thanks to one of the many activities organized only for them by Picchio's Adve..
Activities Azaleas at Mount Ohira Kim Bergström Yamaguchi's Mount Ohira is just over 600 meters in height, and visitors are able to drive right to the top of it. During spring,..
Outdoors Firefly Viewing at Okawatakegasawa Park Kim Bergström From May 31st until June 4th, Shizuoka's Okawatakegasawa Park will host their 19th firefly viewing event, where visitors can..
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,..
11 Outdoors The Beauty of Hakone's Shojin Pond Larry Knipfing HAKONE BEAUTY: See some interesting statuary, and enjoy one of the most mirror-like pond surfaces I have ever seen - Shojin Ike..