Culture Akita Neburi-Nagashi Hall Justin Velgus At this small museum, you could easily spend more than an hour if you want to practice kanto lantern balancing with friends. It..
Activities Hiking up Mt. Tsukuba Joe Peters The hiking trails of Mt. Tsukuba are about 100 km (60 miles) from Tokyo, easily accessible by train or car.
Culture Oyama Jinja Kerrie Hankinson Perched on the top of Tateyama's Oyama Peak is Oyama Jinja, once a flourishing center of Shugendō, the mountain religion o..
Culture Higashi Ward Sports Festival Kenji Chida Higashi Wars Sports Festival is an annual event that has been running for 60 years.
Activities Le Petit Prince PA at Yorii Rufus Starbuck A PA off the Kanetsu Expressway themed after Le Petit Prince and done up as a quaint little French service station.
Activities Suspension Bridges of the Sumatakyo Bryan Baier Rickety (but safe) wire suspension bridges in the beautiful Sumatakyo Gorge. They'll have you thinking of and feeling like Indiana..
Culture Manazuru's Mitsu-ishi (Three Rocks) Tomoko Kamishima Mitsu-ishi, (the Three Rocks) is located at Cape Manazuru. Three large, sacred rocks sit in the sea, very close to shore. The rocks..
Culture Cherry Blossoms at Shukugawa Park Ben Humphreys At Shukugawa, experience nature with the beautiful cherry blossoms in spring. All you need is a picnic sheet, some snacks and drinks...