9 Transportation The Ferry to Naoshima Peter Sidell To travel to Japan's art island of Naoshima from the mainland, take the ferry from Uno; it's cheap, frequent, and you can..
12 Culture Jounji temple, Numazu Peter Sidell In Numazu on the Izu Peninsula in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Jounji is a Buddhist temple with a lavish green garden setting,..
8 Culture Marugame Castle Peter Sidell In Marugame in Japan's Kagawa prefecture, the town's castle is high on a hill, commanding a fine view over the town, the..
Culture Kyoto Art Museums: an Introduction Peter Sidell Japan's former capital Kyoto is home to dozens of art museums: some large ones, and a whole host of intimate smaller museums,..
Activities Rakujyuen Park, Mishima Peter Sidell In Mishima in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Rakujyuen is a large, pleasant family park, with shady woods, an old Japanese residence,..
Transportation Kagoshima City View Bus Peter Sidell Shuttling around Kagoshima on Japan's Kyushu island, the City View Bus is a convenient, inexpensive, sightseeing service, connecting..
Transportation Kobe Airport Peter Sidell Less than twenty minutes from central Kobe in Japan's Hyogo prefecture, and close to Osaka and Kyoto, Kobe airport is the Kansai..
15 Culture Kurama: a half-day trip from Kyoto Peter Sidell Near Japan's former capital of Kyoto, Kurama makes a good half-day escape, with beautiful views of the surrounding scenery..