Activities Sakura on Mount Yoshino Amanda Ho A part of the "Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range", and designated as part of a UNESCO World Heritage..
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",..
Activities Olive Island: Shodoshima Bryan Baier Shodoshima Island’s warm Mediterranean climate, beautiful coastal resorts and breathtaking mountain scenery are reminiscent of..
Culture Urasa Naked Man Festival 2026 Mar 6th - Mar 7th Urasa's Naked Man Festival lays claim to being one of Japan's most unique winter festivals. Participants push and jostle..
Food Nakijin's Cafe Koku Bonson Lam Could this be the best vegetarian and vegan cafe in Okinawa? Perched on an ocean side mountain just 90 minutes northwest of Naha,..