8 Activities Yamanashi’s Nishizawa Valley Steve Morton For anyone venturing into Yamanashi Prefecture, be sure to visit the magnificent Nishizawa Valley where you witness to some of..
6 Shopping Okinawa Pottery Street Bonson Lam Yachimun Street in Tsuboya is the number one place in Okinawa for pottery, ever since the Ryukyu king gathered the very best potters..
9 Activities Cherry Blossoms of Kaizu Osaki Amanda Ho Kaizu Osaki is voted as one of Japan's top 100 cherry blossom spots, with almost 600 cherry blossom trees lining an incredible..
6 Food Kyoto's Exquisite Pickles Sherilyn Siy 'Exquisite' is not an adjective you would normally use for pickles -- those often too tart, or salty tasting things. But..
7 Culture Seson-ji Buddhist Temple in Tokyo Peter Sidell In Uguisudani in central Tokyo, Seson-ji is a Buddhist temple with some interesting statues and carvings.
9 Accommodation Bessho Onsen's Ryokan Katsuraso Sandra Isaka Lovely family-run hot springs ryokan in central Bessho Onsen, Ueda, Nagano Prefecture. Amazing home-cooked kaiseki meals using local..
6 Planning Kids' Paradise in Kanazawa Shunichi Koyama A baby-friendly place not only great for little children but also their parents. Families with kids will enjoy spending time here..
9 Activities Metsä Village Sherilyn Siy Opened last November 2018, Metsä Village is the place to experience the Scandinavian lifestyle -- cozy, relaxed, mindful, clos..