Activities Takada Castle Sakura Festival Kim Niigata's Takada Castle grounds are home to an annual sakura festival, where guests can enjoy over 2000 cherry trees in bloom...
13 Culture Seiun-ji Temple in Toi, Izu Peter Sidell In Toi on the Izu Peninsula in central Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Seiun-ji is a restful Buddhist temple with plenty of interesting,..
8 Activities Zenibuchi Park Kim Minamiuonuma's Zenibuchi Park is a pleasant spot to visit no matter the season, but is particularly renowned for their cherry..
Area Fujikawaguchiko Fujikawaguchiko is a popular resort town in the northern foothills of Mount Fuji, and a useful base from which to approach the mountain's Yoshida Trail. Lake Kawaguchi (of the Fuji Five Lakes)..
Culture The Kitchen God of Sefa Utaki Bonson Lam Sefa Utaki is the Okinawan way of acknowledging the “ultimate ancestor”, the creator of the Ryukyu Islands. It is a place of r..
Activities Cherry Blossom in Okinawa Japan Travel Okinawa's cherry blossoms are the first to bloom in Japan every year. Because of the warm climate, they are different from those..
Tokyo Nightlife: Akabane and Shibuya Featured Tokyo nightlife has many faces and exploring both internationally and locally known districts is a bit part of exploring the city..
6 Activities Fun with a View at Fuji-Q Highland Kim Fuji-Q Highland is an amusement park that offers plenty of rides - and a breathtaking view of Mount Fuji on a clear day.