Activities Eiheiji - Temple of Eternal Peace Takako Sakamoto Eiheiji Temple in Fukui prefecture is one of two head temples of Sōtō Zen Buddhism in Japan and the main training monastery fo..
Outdoors Tashirojima Cat Island Brian Takahashi Come visit a Cat Island in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. Tashirojima is the place to feed and play with cats, stay in Cat Cabins, and..
Camping & Trekking Climbing Mount Yufu, Kyushu Nicole Bauer When the trail is getting a little steeper and a bit rocky, you will have almost reached the saddle between the two peaks. Now there..
Activities Shizuoka Stadium ECOPA The Shizuoka ECOPA Stadium opened in 2011, is the largest stadium in Shizuoka Prefecture and is located in beautiful parkland between the cities of Fukuroi..
Water Sports Minakami River Rafting Rufus Starbuck Riding the rapids through the Gunma mountains on a whitewater rafting tour on the Tone River. First part of a full day of adventure..
10 Aquarium & Zoo Inokashira Park Zoo Perri Silverstein A ten-minute walk from Kichijoji Station is the Inokashira Park Zoo. Attractions include the Squirrel Trail, Wild Bird Forest and..
Activities Living in Sapporo Ben Cheng What it's like to live and work in Sapporo, Japan, from an ex-pat's perspective.
7 Outdoors Ten Million Dollar Night View, Kobe Manish Prabhune Ten Million Dollar Night View from Mount Maya: another romantic dating spot in Kobe with stunning panoramic view of twin cities..