Culture Nihonbashi Bridge Sleiman Azizi Now a stone bridge almost hidden beneath a modern expressway, the Bridge is an Important Cultural Property and was the zero point for distances measured
18 Culture The Value of Water in Japan Elena Lisina springs Due to Japan's high volcanic activity, there are some 3,000 onsen... The oldest is considered to be Dogo onsen, located in Ehime Prefecture
Activities Nara's Mitarai Canyon Bryan Baier The Sanjo River flows from the town of Dorogawa Onsen (at an elevation... ~11 kilometer hiking trail connecting the hot spring town of Dorogawa Onsen
Transportation Izumo Airport Kim Bergström The bus routes head to the JR Matsue Station, Matsue Shinjiko Onsen, JR... Izumo City Station, Izumo Taisha Shrine, and Tamatsukuri Onsen.
8 Culture Autumn Leaves at Natadera Temple Kathryn Wortley Each autumn, Natadera Temple near Kaga Onsen is framed in stunning shades of red, orange and yellow leaves, making it well worth the short trip from Kanazawa
Culture Yubari Fantastic Film Festival 2026 Mid Oct - Late Sep of the Fakir' is in many ways the embodiment of the Yubari, whose hero
30 Activities Views of Nagano Prefecture Elena Lisina Nagano is also famous for onsen.... I was first introduced to onsen in Nagano and enjoyed it since the very
Culture Tokyo Jinja Good Luck Tour Guillaume Doré booklet and the Asakusa-jinja stamp while visiting sight in Asakusa on day zero