28 Culture A Hot Summer's Day in Rikugien Anne Lauenroth A hot summer's day in Rikugien - enjoy a stroll through one of Tokyo's most beautiful gardens.
Culture A Tree Grows in Oasahiko Shrine Arlene Bastion The mother of Achilles dipped him in a holy river to make him immortal,... I’m a tree hugger so this tree was the jewel in the crown of the Oasahiko
14 A Very Big Rock and Wildflowers Cathy Cawood Huge boulder flung from a volcano 2 million years ago now rests beside the road in the mountains of Yamanashi.
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 accommodations.
Transportation Getting around Naha without a Car Jaclynn Seah One often thinks of Okinawa as a set of idyllic tropical islands with white... Prefectural Museum, and Shuri Castle at the far end, with plans to extend the line
Culture A Hands-on Museum in Nagoya Todd Wojnowski The Nagoya City Science Museum and Planetarium is a really fun, really interesting place to spend the afternoon for kids and adults alike
Food Traveling to Japan as a Vegetarian Anne Lauenroth Traveling in Japan as a vegetarian or vegan can be challenging, so here are a few restaurant recommendations to get you started.
Culture The Samurai Spirit of Fukushima Prefecture Featured Fukushima Prefecture is Japan’s third largest administrative region, and home to one of the last strongholds of Japan’s legendary samurai culture.