12 Activities A Green Walk Through Sendai Elena Lisina The city offers many options to take a nice stroll among rich greenery.
11 Activities Portrait of a Cherry Tree Reynald Ventura This is a portrait of a cherry tree that I planted two days before the Great Earthquake of March 11, 2011.
10 Accommodation A Night in the Mountains Susann Schuster Spend a night in a traditional Japanese house in the mountains.
6 Activities The Nakasendō: A Journey Through History Alessio Pompeo This article discusses a historic route that connected Kyoto to Edo (present-day Tokyo): the Nakasendō
18 Accommodation A Look at BBC Nagayu Tristan Scholze Take a look at this healing B&B in a mountainside grove along a river.
16 Activities A Day Trip to Minamisanriku Roger Smith Among other sites in Minamisanriku, a visitor can enjoy a vegetarian lunch at the Sansankan, the dramatic rocks of Kamiwarizaki, and Yes Kobo the creative
Culture A Wagashi Adventure in Matsue Lester Goh The city of Matsue in Shimane Prefecture is famous for its wagashi, a traditional Japanese sweet.