Activities Minakami Kogen Ski Resort Sandra Isaka Minakami Kogen Ski Resort is the ultimate winter get-away for anyone with an interest in snow-related activities. From skiing to..
Culture Fukuyama Castle Jason Williamson Take a trip back in time as you explore the artifacts at Fukuyama Castle and its surrounding ruins.
Culture Gojinjo Taiko Alena Eckelmann Gojinjo Daiko, a kind of Japanese drumming specific to Ishikawa Prefecture, has a tradition of 400 years.
Culture A Creepy Walk through a WWII Bunker Robert Grey Hidden well off the beaten path in Nagano City's Matsushiro area is the Matsushiro Underground Imperial Headquarters, a relatively..
Shopping Kishiwada’s Treasure Chests Alena Eckelmann The number one reason to venture to Kishiwada is its Danjiri Matsuri. Less known is the fact that Kishiwada and Haruki are also..
Activities All-You-Can-Eat Strawberry Picking Sarah Chaney Pick your own fresh strawberries grown with ground coconut instead of soil in planters for easy access, and dip it into condensed..
Activities Exploring Chiba's Sake Heritage Mandy Bartok Tour sake breweries that aren't usually open to the public on a Sakagura Tourism experience.
Food Eating 'Black Pork' in Kagoshima Maren Pauli Try the regional specialty of Kagoshima, enjoying tender and juicy black pork with steamed vegetables and tofu at Ichiniisan.