Activities Oni-oshi-dashi, Nagano/Gunma Peter Sidell Near the resort of Karuizawa in Japan's Nagano prefecture, Onioshidashi is a fascinatingly strange, rugged landscape, formed..
10 Activities Ascending Mt. Kanuki in Numazu City Tyra 'nell Pille-Lu For a laid-back Sunday afternoon activity, ascend the mountain of Kanuki in Numazu City and behold the magnificent views of the..
7 Activities Tatara Observation Deck on Omishima Anonymous Above the Tatara Road Station on Omishima is a hill topped with an observation deck that offers a 350 degree view, including the..
8 Culture Mother and Child Museum on Omishima Anonymous The Ken Iwata Mother and Child Museum on Omishima is a very strange art gallery. It’s a ring of whitewashed concrete open to t..
Activities Suma Rikyu Park Kota Takahashi A short trip from Kobe, this expansive garden offers a great chance for the traveler to relax from the beaten path of the usual..
Culture Kifune Shrine in Northern Kyoto Bryan Baier A small but gorgeous and less-traveled shrine in the mountains north of downtown Kyoto.
Culture The Ruins of Takeda Castle Bryan Baier Built in 1441 on the summit of a 1,000-foot mountain, the ruins of Takeda Castle cover an area a quarter of a mile in length and..
Culture Sendai Tanabata Festival - part 2 Brian Sealey A brief article on the myth, history and culture behind Tanabata.