Activities Cycle Trip from Kyoto to Shigaraki Cathy Cawood Cycling from Kyoto through the countryside of Shiga Prefecture to Shigaraki, the tanuki statue town.
10 Suganuma Gassho Village in Toyama Takako Sakamoto Suganuma Village in Gokayama Gassho-style Villages; A World Heritage Site with newly set-up roads and tunnels. I was mesmerized..
19 Matsumoto Castle in Winter Jessica A Paje Matsumoto Castle in Winter. Snowfall at the castle in mid-February and a quick tour inside!
Activities Ohana Estate Mandy Bartok The Ohana Estate and garden features an old samurai mansion with Western-style accoutrements in the canal city of Yanagawa in southern..
8 Uji River in Summer Cathy Cawood The Uji River is beautiful in summer when dense green growth covers the hills and reflects in the river.
Accommodation Villa Hamanako Peter Sidell Near Hamamatsu in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Villa Hamanako is a lakeside hotel on Lake Hamana, with a comfortable, relaxing..
Culture Sakura Hunting in Kyoto Andi Muhammad Rizki Here are five great places in Kyoto to enjoy the two weeks of blooming sakura cherry blossoms during spring.
Culture Nara's Yamayaki Festival Anonymous The Yamayaki festival in Nara dates back to 1760. On the fourth Saturday of January every year, people gather at the base of M..