Culture Oyaku-En Garden in Aizu Wakamatsu Peter Sidell In the historical castle town of Aizu Wakamatsu in Japan's Fukushima perfecture, Oyaku-En is a tranquil stroll garden with a..
Activities Gunma's Great Outdoors Veronica Carnevale Gunma Prefecture, located northwest of Tokyo, is a nature lover’s paradise. Hike through peaceful forests, camp, leisurely boa..
Transportation Road Trip to Kimino Alena Eckelmann Surprises on a road trip to the secluded Kimino area in the north of Wakayama Prefecture: a rural scenery with empty roads, less..
Kawagoe with Kids Sherilyn Siy Kawagoe may not be the first place you think of when you are planning a day out with the kids, but this quaint town that was c..
Activities Odawara Flower Garden and Odawara Castle Rey Waters Odawara offers some great outdoor experiences. The Flower Garden has exceptional floral displays, with many long walking paths...
Culture Hiroshima: Top Ten Things to Do Veronica Carnevale Hiroshima Prefecture lies on the southwestern side of Honshu. The region’s southern coast meets the Seto Inland Sea with a col..
Accommodation Kuretake Inn Hamamatsu Minamiguchi Peter Sidell Next to the main station in Hamamatsu, in central Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Kuretake Inn Premium Minamiguchi is comfortable..
Accommodation Kuhe Ryokan Alena Eckelmann Kuhe Ryokan in Yutagawa Onsen, a small hot spring village near Tsuruoka City in Yamagata Prefecture, is well-suited for a stay in..