14 Activities Tsuta no Hosomichi Hiking Trail Peter Sidell In Utsunoya in the outskirts of Shizuoka City in central Japan, Tsuta no Hosomichi is a fairly easy hiking trail, up and down a forested hill with attractive
Activities Daisetsuzan National Park Rey Waters Exploring one of Japan's 32 National Parks, Daisetsuzan in central Hokkaido.
Activities Kama-iri-cha Shibamoto Samuel Richards At this tea plantation in Shizuoka in central Japan, the master takes things to a new level by roasting the mature leaf into a variety of tea called Houji-cha
Activities 5 of Niigata's Best Beaches Kim Sawada Beach Praised for its central location, Sado Island's Sawada
Activities Shohinken Teahouse and Garden Mandy Bartok The Shohinken teahouse and garden in central Yatsushiro is a beautiful example of Edo era architecture and garden design.
12 Activities Shirafuji Falls near Fujieda Peter Sidell Near Fujieda in Japan's central Shizuoka prefecture, Shirafuji Falls is a place to escape the city and enjoy some totally unspoilt natural scenery.
12 Activities Yasukuni Shrine Cherry Blossoms Steve Morton Usually in the news for all the wrong reasons, Yasukuni Shrine in Central
11 Beach & Island Scuba Diving on Ishigaki Island Bronwyn O'Neill For regular divers, Viking Scuba offer a day of fun dives and full kit rental