Culture Memorial Ship Hakkoda-Maru Bridget Ye Built in 1964, the Hakkoda-Maru was a transport ship that carried trains from Aomori, in the north of Honshu Island, to Hakodate,..
18 Culture Gassho-style Houses in Shirakawa-go Bridget Ye Situated in the midst of mountainous terrain, Shirakawa-go is Gifu’s famous UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for its tradit..
Culture Tsuchizawa Station's Nearby Shrines Bridget Ye The Hanamaki-towa area is host to many cultural attractions, including the multitude of shrines near Tsuchizawa Station. All within..
Activities Following the Kamo to Gion Bridget Ye If you are looking for that classic Japanese riverbank setting found in some anime shows or Japanese films, then a stroll along..
Activities Morioka City From Atop Malios Bridget Ye A three-minute walk from Morioka Station, Fesan Shopping Center, and Hotel Metropolitan Morioka, Malios is a skyscraper located..
Culture Tono's Megane Bridge Bridget Ye Watch the SL Ginga and JR Kamaishi Line trains rumble overhead on the Megane Bridge. Not to be confused with the Megane Bridge in..
Activities Be a WWOOF Volunteer in Hokkaido Bridget Ye Volunteer on a local vegetable farm through an organization called WWOOF, World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms, and save on..
Culture Iwamura: The Misty Castle Town Bridget Ye Iwamura, the ancient castle town located in the countryside of Ena District, is one of the finest representations of Japan’s e..