9 Outdoors Sightseeing in Ohya Village Stacy Kurokawa Ohya is one of the most scenic villages I have visited during almost a decade of living in Japan. Ohya and limestone are synonymous...
12 Beach & Island Araha Beach & Park, Okinawa Chris Barnes Araha Beach & Park contains a life-guard patrolled beach, netted swimming enclosure, playground equipment, gathering tables and..
12 Activities Mount Horaiji and Horaiji Temple Amanda Ho Mount Horaiji and Horaiji Temple are considered places of great spiritual powers. Famous among locals for its beautiful autumn leaves,..
Activities Tohoku Chrysanthemum Doll Exhibit Sarah Chaney Nihonmatsu's Chrysanthemum Doll Exhibit is a month-long event displaying over 950 Chrysanthemums on castle grounds. The highlight..
Activities Abashiri Sea Ice Museum Katherine Moore Have frozen fun with Sea Ice at Abashiri's Okhotsk Ryūhyō Museum!
Activities Outdoor Ice-Skating in Yokohama JJ Walsh Enjoy ice-skating in the city- this is a family fun, active outdoor activity next to Yokohama's historical red brick warehouse...
Activities Mishima Shrine in Futami Anonymous The beautiful Mishima Shrine clings to the hillside at Futami. A long flight of stone steps affords a fantastic view over the Seto..