9 Culture Imperial Palace: Photo Spots Michael Kaplan The Tokyo Imperial Palace is a beautiful area comprised of gardens and old buildings. It is where the Emperor of Japan has his main..
8 Activities Deer to My Heart Anonymous Over one thousand deer wander freely throughout Nara. Most of them crowd around Nara Park.
7 Activities Miyajima in Autumn JJ Walsh Miyajima island is especially beautiful when blanketed in Autumn colors
8 Culture Shiroishi Festival Reenactment Andrew Checkley Samurai battle to-and-fro across the grounds, traditional Kyudo archers fill the air, arquebuse volleys deafen audiences and ninjas..
12 Culture Hiratsuka Hachimangu Shrine Carrie Jacobs Bonbori Matsuri (500 Lanterns festival) at Hiratsuka Hachimangu Shrine in Hiratsuka-City
7 Culture Suwa Taisha (Suwa Grand Shrine) Brian Wood-Koiwa Suwa Taisha (Suwa Grand Shrine) houses the four largest logs of the Onbashira festival and a tree that snores when it lowers its..
12 Culture Kozenji Temple Bryan Baier Kozenji is a gorgeous Buddhist temple nestled against the Chuo Alps in Komagane Nagano. It perfectly blends human construction with..
7 Activities Shimamui Coast at Cape Shakotan Dan Traylor Look out on the Sea of Japan from above Cape Shakotan, then hike down the trail for some time on the rocky Shimamui coast.