Activities Makuyama Park's Plum Blossoms 2025 Early Feb - Mid Mar Makuyama Park features a mountainside covered by thousands of plum trees (and a festival) that when in full bloom in February and..
Accommodation Hotel Rasso Naha Matsuyama [Closed] Bonson Lam This is a great value older style 2 star hotel within walking distance of Tomari Port, Kokusai dori and Kumoji Government Office..
Culture Michelangelo of Echigo Alena Eckelmann In search of a master carver in Japan whose skills equaled those of Michelangelo
Activities Shinetsu Trail, Part 2 Rowland Douglas Part two: the Shinetsu trail a 4-6 day hike, running north-east from Mt. Madarao by Lake Nojiri. Moderately strenuous but not technically..
Activities Shinetsu Trail, Part 3 Rowland Douglas Part three: the Shinetsu trail is a 4-6 day hike, running north-east from Mt. Madarao by Lake Nojiri. Moderately strenuous but not..
Activities Shouhashi Half Marathon Jannine Myers The Shouhashi Half Marathon in southern Okinawa has spectacular ocean views, great crowd support, and live music just past the halfway..
7 Culture Frozen Pond of Kinkaku-ji Manish Prabhune A rare and beautiful view of the frozen pond around the serene Golden Pavilion in Kyoto.