8 Activities Nagano’s Nozawa Onsen Steve Morton For anyone wanting to find a great winter getaway then look no further than Nozawa Onsen. Situated within the deep mountainous valleys..
Accommodation Toi Itoen Hotel Peter Sidell In Toi on the west coast of the Izu Peninsula in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Itoen Hotel is an enjoyable place to stay, with..
7 Culture Aizu Samurai Residence Elizabeth S The Samurai Residence is a faithful reconstruction of the residence of an Aizu statesman and samurai. Visitors can take in the elegant..
Culture Inaba Shuzo Sherilyn Siy Inaba Shuzo was founded in 1867 when they started brewing Minanogawa sake using high quality rice and carefully sourced pure s..
Activities Kounotori no Sato Stork Preserve Elizabeth S Oriental storks, extinct in Japan for 40 years, are making a comeback at a preserve outside of Tokyo. A breeding pair from Tama..
Accommodation Hotel Sansuien Ekaterina Bespyatova Stay at this upscale hotel in close proximity to Kochi Castle, where you can enjoy a hot spring bath and learn a few things about..
Culture Otome Toge St. Maria Chapel Denes Perlaky Otome Toge St. Maria Chapel is where the hidden Christians of Nagasaki were brought to, and tortured to give up their faith. After..
Culture KYOTOGRAPHIE International Photography Festival 2026 Apr 18th - May 17th The KYOTOGRAPHIE International Photography Festival is an annual event held in Kyoto over four weeks. The theme for 2018 is "Up",..