Activities Minakami Canyoning Adventure Rufus Starbuck Canyoning in Minakami - jump, swim and slide your way down a river, tackling anything in your path. Cliffs, waterfalls and churning..
Culture Yugyoji Temple in Fujisawa Todd Wojnowski Yugyoji (Shojokoji) Temple in Fujisawa presents the experience of "Old Japan" without having to fight the crowds of tourists in..
6 Culture Kinjo Castle Surveying Soja City Below Judith Mikami A castle with a complex history that is said to be where the demons came from in Okayama's legend of Momotaro 'the Peach..
Culture Yakage Town Kenji Chida A wonderful little town on the border with Hiroshima Prefecture with deep roots in Edo era Japan.
Activities Lake Senba, Mito Elysse Hurtado One of Mito’s landmark attractions is the beautiful Lake Senba, a part of the famous Kairakuen Park. Though it is a man-made l..
Nightlife Tejikara Fire Festival 2026 Mid Apr A must see festival if you're coming to Gifu in April. Dating back to the 18th century, the Tejikara Fire Festival at Tejikara..
Accommodation ANA Crowne Plaza Kitashinchi Osaka Bonson Lam ANA Crowne Plaza takes its cue from the tradition of Omotenashi, the heart of Japanese hospitality. It is about anticipating your..
12 Culture Kita-Kamakura’s Engaku-ji Temple Tomoko Kamishima This complex of temples has a long pavement leading into the inner grounds. Zen temples usually place their buildings in a line,..