7 Culture Dejima, Nagasaki Lily Dejima is an historical trading post that connected Japan with the outside world during the country's Sakoku Period of enforced..
11 Museums Meguro Parasitological Museum Justin Velgus The Meguro Parasitological Museum is creepy, grotesque, and pure awesome. There are jars full of creatures that look like they..
15 Festivals Tokamachi Snow Festival 2016 Rufus Starbuck Tokamachi Snow Festival is one of the best winter festivals in the whole of the country with snow sculptures, live music and a full..
Culture Oyama Mountain Hiking Rey Waters Hiking Mt Oyama, a one-day trip featuring lots of history, temples/shrines, and good food.
Culture Basho Memorial Hall Sleiman Azizi The Basho Memorial Hall in Koto City sits by the banks of the Sumida River on the site where Basho himself once lived. Along with..
Culture Route 20 for a drive out of Tokyo Joe Peters A nice drive out of Tokyo - see Mt. Takao, Lake Sagami, or keep on going to Lake Yamanaka.
Culture Stroll in Historic Ningyocho Kasia Szumna Ningyo-cho inherited its name from being a doll district (ningyo- doll, cho- town in Japanese). In the past, it was a lively neighbourhood..
17 Culture Hodaiji Temple in Shizuoka Peter Sidell In Shizuoka in central Japan, Hodaiji is a serene Buddhist temple, a nice place to take a break from the busy city and relax.