Activities The Grand Hirafu Gondola Katou Phoenix Take a ride on the Grand Hirafu Gondola; no ski or board equipment necessary! Enjoy unobstructed views of Mt Yotei and the villages..
Food Kachin'en in Kochi City Nate Hill Kachin'en is a Chinese restaurant in downtown Kochi City. Great atmosphere and killer fried chicken set this particular store..
Beauty & Spa Yukuro Onsen Katou Phoenix A trip to Yukoro Onsen in Niseko, Hokkaido, the most inexpensive onsen within walking distance of the ski hill.
Activities Ehime Children’s Playground is a riot! Anonymous Ehime Children’s Playground sits on a forested hill-top south of Matsuyama. Called Kodomo no Shiro in Japanese (Children's..
Beauty & Spa The Onsen at The Vale Niseko Katou Phoenix This particular hot spring is referred to as Kakenagashi – the thermal water is not filtered from the source by any man made d..
Activities Aizu-Wakamatsu Featured Aizu-Wakamatsu is in the mountain region in the west of Fukushima prefecture, and everyone raves about it
Culture Joruri-ji Temple in Matsuyama Anonymous Joruri-ji – Temple No. 46 on the Shikoku 88 temple pilgrimage has ancient trees and a beautiful garden. Standing alone in farm..
Nightlife Kakurega Justin Dart Kakurega, near Nakatsugawa station, is a great fusion izakaya offering a welcome to the local and the international traveler.