Activities Escape to Ome Featured Ome, an hour's ride from central Tokyo, welcomes you with lush greenery and surrounding mountains.
Activities Shinrinkoen for Kids Sherilyn Siy Even from the Central Gate (the nearer gate), Pompoko Mountain is still
Outdoors Visiting Lake Towada in Aomori and Akita Mandy Bartok Public transportation around the lake is limited, so a rental car is the
9 Camping & Trekking The Ascent of Mount Kongo Amanda Ho This is an easy day trip from central Osaka and you can take either the
10 Activities Kiyomizuyama Park in Shizuoka Peter Sidell In the middle of Shizuoka in central Japan, Kiyomizuyama Park is a relaxing green space, a lushly forested hill that's also home to an ancient Buddhist
Camping & Trekking Riverhead Forest Hiking Tour Bryan Baier A great day out in the mountains of central Nara
14 Outdoors Satta Toge Pass Peter Sidell In the suburbs of Shizuoka City in central Japan, the Satta Toge pass is a coastal hiking trail with a good view of the ocean and of Mount Fuji.
Camping & Trekking Totsukawa, Nara Celine Villeneuve Among them is the famous pilgrimage path Kumano Kodo registered as a UNESCO... But the real treasures of the visit are the beautiful paintings, hundreds