Accommodation A Douse in 1300 Years of History Caleb Cello Rests in the deep mountains of Yamanashi Prefecture is the world's oldest hotel- Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan, that has been interestingly..
Activities Tengu (Goblin) Highlands Chiara Terzuolo Hiking, karsts, starry skies and cool breezes make this highland retreat on the border between Kochi and Ehime prefectures a hidden..
6 Food Yabusaki-en Premium Tea Experience Samuel Richards Visit the COMO Tea Shop at the Yabusaki-en tea farm in Fujieda City, Shizuoka, to experience the finest Gyokuro green teas in all..
18 Culture The Value of Water in Japan Elena Lisina Water is of great importance in the purification rites of Japan's religions. The country's hot springs have long been used..
Culture Sendai’s “For Love Or Money” Shrine Justin Velgus Nonaka Shrine is hidden among towering modern buildings in the downtown area of Sendai. People pray here for matchmaking and success..
Activities Akigawa Valley Kim Bergström When people think of Tokyo, their minds may immediately go to busy city streets, packed subway trains, and neon lights galore. That..
Activities BIOTOPIA Me-byo Valley in Odawara Sandra Isaka Located on a hillside overlooking the Ashigara Plains, BIOTOPIA me-byo valley is a hidden treasure near Odawara. The complex, dedicated..
Transportation Trip to Minamiboso Southern Chiba Kotaro Toda Whenever I get tired of the busy pace of life in Tokyo, I head to Minamiboso in southern Chiba Prefecture. This is a land of "healing"..