12 Activities Fauna and Flora of Akiyoshidai Tristan Scholze Most visitors to Akiyoshidai Quasi-National Park come for the otherworld panoramas and underground adventures in this geologic..
12 Culture Hokkei-ji Temple in Mishima Peter Sidell In Mishima in central Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Hokkei-ji is a Buddhist temple with a welcoming committee of interesting..
6 Activities Tokamachi Ajisai Park Kim Bergström Rainy season isn't all doom and gloom - it's prime hydrangea time! The Tokamachi Ajisai Park boasts plenty of the beautiful..
11 Culture Glimpses of Dazaifu Tenmangū Kim Bergström Fukuoka’s Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine is built on the gravesite of renowned scholar Sugawara no Michizane, and as a result has bec..
6 Culture Nagasaki History and Culture Museum Kim Bergström The Nagasaki Museum of History and Culture offers a fascinating glimpse into the city's past as one of Japan's first ports..
6 Activities Osaki Dam Park Kim Bergström The Osaki Dam Park in Minamiuonuma is a pleasant spot to enjoy the springtime blooms. It's also a site which features numerous..
6 Culture Usaburo Kokeshi Factory Kim Bergström Gunma's Usaburo Kokeshi Factory offers kokeshi dolls for sale, the chance to see a working kokeshi doll factory up close, and..