Culture Nozawa Onsen Ski Resort Anonymous With its varied, big mountain terrain, fantastic snow, and free onsens, Nozawa Onsen Ski Resort is possibly the best snow resort in all Japan.
Historical Rokkakudo in Matsuyama Anonymous This shrine belongs to Inari, the fox god, and there are statues of foxes everywhere.
8 Festivals "Awa Dance" in Tropical Tokushima Takako Sakamoto All Japanese know about the 'Awa Dance' in Tokushima, but you will pleased to know that tourists can join in and dance too!
12 Temples & Shrines Kyoto Entoku-in Temple Tomoko Kamishima Kyoto Entoku-in Temple: Home of Nene, legal wife of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and a mysterious rock garden
13 Temples & Shrines Kyoto Manshu-in Temple Tomoko Kamishima The temple buildings and the gardens are quite similar to the Katsura detached palace, and Manshu-in is sometimes called a small Katsura.
9 Culture Kyoto's Sagano Bamboo Forest Carrie Jacobs It is a worthwhile departure from temple visits and beautiful year round.
Culture Kowakamai Dance in Miyama 2025 Late Jan borrowed from its alleged creator, is a dance style that predates Noh and... The performance is long - at least a few hours with several acts - and
11 Gardens & Parks Okayama's Korakuen Garden Katherine Moore Okayama's Korakuen is one of Japan's Big 3 Gardens - and overlooked by a castle its a great place to see the plum blossoms in March.