8 Culture Public Art in Shimizu Peter Sidell In the streets of Shimizu, a suburb of Shizuoka in central Japan, you'll find a range of interesting, sometimes unusual statues..
Food Omicho Market in Kanazawa Mandy Bartok Get a close-up glimpse of Kanazawa's "kitchen" at the Omicho market in the center of the city.
Shopping Premium Roll Cakes Noriko Duck Since starting its business in 1975, Lawson has been developing in response to changes in lifestyles. Now it's one of the top..
16 Activities Dream Garden on Top of the World Cathy Cawood Completely natural 'garden' on a Northern Yamanashi mountainside with fabulous rocks and a wide variety of beautiful plants..
Activities Toyama Bay Cycling Courses Featured A friendly cycling tour along the beautiful Amaharashi coastline
Activities Kamikochi Park Rey Waters Hiking Japan's National Parks - Western Region Nagano Prefecture. Kamikochi Park along the Azusa River for a great day in the..
12 Lake Shirakaba in Nagano Cathy Cawood Enjoy the beautiful scenery from the walking track around Lake Shirakaba in Nagano.
14 Culture Matsumoto Castle Area Cathy Cawood The area around Matsumoto castle has a very traditional atmosphere, and is a pleasant place for a stroll.