Transportation Ferry Ride from Tokyo to Hokkaido Sandra Isaka Travel by ferry from (near) Tokyo to Hokkaido. Good for those who want to bring their own vehicle and/or budget travelers wit..
Culture Tochigi's Flower Carpet Festival Sandra Isaka The Ichikai Shibazakura Matsuri is a lovely flower carpet festival in Tochigi Prefecture, not far from Mashiko.
10 Food Ohya's Zou-no-ie Restaurant Sandra Isaka Zou-no-ie, the 'Elephant's House', is an excellent Southeast Asian restaurant in the town of Ohya, which lies just..
9 Food Ibaraki's Daigo Cafe Sandra Isaka The Daigo Cafe serves tasty meals and homemade desserts in a lovely traditional Japanese building in Daigo-machi, Ibaraki Pref..
8 Activities Fukushima Aquamarine Sandra Isaka Fukushima Aquamarine is an impressive aquarium located on the coast of Iwaki City. It is a great addition to a trip to Spa Ha..
10 Culture Iwami Ginzan's Omori-cho Sandra Isaka The town of Omori is one of Japan's least known treasures. Hidden in Shimane Prefecture and rarely visited, it is now part of..
Activities Hakone's Yunessun Sandra Isaka Yunessun, in Hakone, is billed as an 'Onsen Theme Park' and it does not disappoint. Accessible by car or mass transportation,..
7 Food Narai-juku's Fuka Cafe Sandra Isaka The Fuka Cafe is located in Narai-juku, one of the famous post towns of the Kiso Valley. Relax on tatami, or at a table, and enjoy..