9 Tokyo's Izu Oshima Island Justin Velgus you can reach Tokyo's closest major outlying island: Izu Oshima (伊豆大島
Activities Rocky Hike up Mt. Shibutsu Victoria Vlisides The top of Mount Shibutsu in Gunma is a rocky 5-hour trip but it's totally worth the view!
Nightlife Stumbling Upon a Japanese Shot Bar Sarah Chaney If you get off the subway in Kyoto at Shijo Station exit 4 and you go west... on Ayanokoji Dori (綾小路), you will see a small 4-story building on the
Culture Exploring Hiroshima - Day Two Rey Waters in Japan was held in 1899 at Hiroshima and the first one in Tokyo in 1907... We stopped at Fukubijin brewery, founded in 1917 as a sake training school
Activities Shounsanso Autumn Leaves Light-up 2026 Early - Late Nov The trees are illuminated from sunset (approximately 5 pm) until 9 pm daily
Culture Aizu Sazaedo Temple Tom Roseveare Aizu Sazaedo (会津さざえ堂) is a 16.5 meter high, three-storied, hexagonal Buddhist pagoda located in Aizu-wakamatsu.
Culture Nagasaki Kunchi Festival 2026 Oct 7th - Oct 9th Held annually from October 7 to 9, the Nagasaki Kunchi Festival is a multi-day celebration of Suwa Shrine that honors the city’s guardian deity.