Activities Whisky Tour between Osaka and Kyoto Stacy Kurokawa Break from Osaka's sights and Kyoto's temples and shrines to tour a distillery nestled against Tenno Mountain where the..
Activities Awashima Island Bryan Baier Awashima is a small, remote island with amazing scenery and clear blue water perfect for snorkeling.
Culture Hiraizumi: Chuson-ji Andrew Checkley On a wooded hill in Iwate, you can find the unfaded remnants of an ancient golden age.
9 Activities Nishiyama in Old Bitchu Area Chris Cooper Take the winding drive from Takahashi to Nishiyama. Take in the seclusive reservoir and mountain views, you can even camp at the..
Culture Matsuyama Matsuri Anonymous Matsuyama Matsuri is a three-day dance festival that takes place in the hottest days of August. It’s a very entertaining spect..
Nightlife Drinking Among the Clouds Adam Hacker With views to be had all around Tokyo, instead of just looking at these towers from the ground up, take a ride into the clouds,..
Activities Nara University Museum Jim Swan Nara University Museum: A small gem a bit off the main track