Culture Maple Madness at Shiba Koen Arlene Bastion Shiba Koen is Japan's first public park, notable for its Maple Valley, brightening the park's rather plain appearance with..
Culture Breathless on Mount Haguro Arlene Bastion The tiring walk up Haguro to reach Sanjin Gosaiden goes through ancient cedar forests and provide mental stamina, but the Shrine..
Culture Tsuruoka's Zenpoji Arlene Bastion Zenpoji's plain wood structures beautifully highlight its complex carvings of flora and fauna. Its tradition of a dualistic..
Activities Lake Takadate, Tsuruoka Arlene Bastion A beautiful place of two lakes where peace is a natural part of the scenery.
Activities Todoroki Valley Arlene Bastion Be refreshed by the greenery of Tokyo's Todoroki Valley while also enjoying a shrine, waterfall, and garden.
Culture Tsuruoka's Historic Sites Arlene Bastion Tsuruoka's history makes it an interesting place. Better still, there's nothing touristy about it.
Culture Wakayama’s Kumano Sanzan Arlene Bastion The Kumano Taisha are dedicated to nature worship, with the splendour of their shrines made more compelling thanks to the beautiful..
Culture The Other Mojiko Arlene Bastion The retro side of Mojiko is not its only face, for just around the corner one can enjoy Mojiko's other charms, such as a park,..