6 Activities Reptilian and Crocodilian Paradise Michael Flemming Okinawa Zoo's Nature Land in Okinawa City has a variety of crocodiles, alligators, lizards, monitors, snakes, iguanas and turtles...
12 Culture Iwafune-san Kosho-ji Temple Larry Knipfing 600 steps is quite a climb, but worth every bit of effort in this case; Iwafune-san Temple in rural Tochigi Prefectue is the most..
11 Culture Tochigi's Ohira-san Jinja Shrine Larry Knipfing This shrine was established in the early Heian Period. You can drive to the shrine, or better yet, enjoy a leisurely hike up from..
8 Activities The Mammals of The Okinawa Zoo Michael Flemming Lions, tigers and bear...and hippos, elephants and giraffes oh my! The Okinawa Zoo's Nature Land is anchored by it wide assortment..
13 Activities Cycling the Niseko Loop R.S. Reynolds I travel by road bike through the Niseko Loop in Hokkaido
18 Shopping Cat Street, Harajuku/Omotesando Sher Ying Wee Cat Street is a misleading but apt name. Strong characters seem to be infused into the lives of the shops and the people. There..
Food Ichimura Soba in Niseko R.S. Reynolds Eating a delicous soba noodle lunch at Ichimura restaurant on the way to Kutchan in Niseko, Hokkaido
22 Culture Shitaya Shrine Festival Sher Ying Wee One of the older shrines that hold early summer processions. If you're in town during an odd time (after sakura season but before..