Activities My Visit to Fushimi Inari Shrine Ariane Mignault Fushimi Inari Shrine is the perfect example of an Inari Shrine. The numerous red Japanese gates create a spectacular experience..
11 Beach & Island Kisami-Ohama Beach, Shimoda, Izu Nicole Bauer Kisami-Ohama Beach near Shimoda has crystal clear waters, lots of white sand and a very natural setting—no large road or big h..
Outdoors The Gems of Kyushu: Nagasaki and Kumamoto Featured Kyushu, located Southwest of the main island Honshu, is Japan’s third largest island with Fukuoka as its capital.
Activities Okazaki Park Wisteria Festival Kim Each year in late April through to early May, Aichi's Okazaki Park Wisteria Festival celebrates the beauty of these pretty purple..
Activities Awaji Highway Oasis Illuminations 2024 Late Nov - Late Dec From early November right up until Christmas Day, the Awaji Highway Oasis roadside rest area will feature an impressive 9-meter..
13 Outdoors Ninja Training at the Akame 48 Waterfalls Geoff Day The Akame ravine, in Mie Prefecture, is the historical training ground of Iga style Ninja where even today courses are offered to..
Camping & Trekking Akiu Otaki Falls Justin Velgus Akiu Otaki Falls is one of the three great waterfalls in Japan. Fed from the Natori River, the fall is nestled in a green-filled..
Water Sports Southern Beach, Chigasaki Catherine Hagar Escape Tokyo to beach town Chigasaki. With beach bars and rental boogie boards, it's a great place for friends and family.