Historical Yakushima - Jomon Sugi Chris Cooper Follow a forest trek leading to Jomon Sugi, a magnificent beast of a tree that is 2000 - 7000 years old
Culture Yubari Fantastic Film Festival 2026 Mid Oct - Late Sep This little town in the depths of Hokkaido hosts to what it claims to be "The most fun movie festival in the world", so it is time..
Culture Kyoto’s Temple of Genuine Paradise Arlene Bastion Shinnyodo Temple is a zen zone of peace and quiet because of its bounteous green gardens.
22 Culture Kichijoji's Harmonica Alley Anonymous Restaurants, bars, fortune tellers, and more than enough photo ops at Kichijoji's Harmonica Alley.
Museums One of the Best: Kumamoto Castle Bryan Baier The meticulously reconstructed and refurbished Kumamoto Castle and its sprawling grounds offers visitors one of the best places..
Culture Highway To Heaven at Konpirasan Arlene Bastion Konpirasan, or the Kotohira Shrine is a steep climb that does take you to heaven, because of all the beauty you find, both along..
Museums Yamate History Archives Tomoko Kamishima One of the preserved buildings, the Yamate History Archives (Shiryo-kan 山手資料館 ) now acts as an archive of the old Yamate ..
Culture Goshogawara's Tachineputa Matsuri 2026 Aug 4th - Aug 8th Aomori's most famous festival may be the Nebuta festival in Aomori City, but Goshogawara also offers its own plus sized version..