Culture Yakushima - Jomon Sugi Chris Cooper Follow a forest trek leading to Jomon Sugi, a magnificent beast of a tree that is 2000 - 7000 years old
Culture Hanami Hotspots on the Keihan Line Ash The Keihan Line, one of the private train lines linking Kyoto and Osaka, features many of Kansai's most famous cherry blossom..
Activities Yokohama Museum of Art Peter Sidell Yokohama Museum of Art is one of Japan's largest, with a range of special exhibitions and pieces from its impressive collection..
Culture Kurokawa Noh Alena Eckelmann Kurokawa, a small village near the mountains of Dewa Sanzan in Yamagata Prefecture, is preserving a 500-year-old tradition of Noh..
Activities Zao Onsen in Winter Alena Eckelmann Zao Onsen is a winter sports and an onsen paradise. Zao's Snow Monsters are a top attraction.
Culture Decotora—Decorated Trucks of Japan Joe Peters The rumble of powerful engines, air perfumed by diesel exhaust, bright lights flashing in the night: all ambrosia to the senses..
Food Warung Cafe: A little Thailand in Kochi City Nate Hill Warung Cafe near Kochi Castle is a small cafe with a big taste and feel of Thailand.
Culture Rokkakudo in Matsuyama Anonymous The Rokkakudo is one of Matsuyama’s oddest shrines. This shrine belongs to Inari, the fox god, and there are statues of foxes ..