Culture The Kumano Reliefs of Kunizaki Scott Brause In rural Oita prefecture in western Japan, the Kumano Relief is one of the most endearing Buddhist renderings of long-ago Japan...
Activities Urasa Chrysanthemum Festival 2026 Late Oct - Mid Nov Chrysanthemums are Japan's national flower, and there are plenty of them on display at the annual Urasa Chrysanthemum festival..
Activities The Amazing Coastline of Muroran Sandro Bernardinello The south-eastern coast of Muroran offers amazing views. Vertical cliffs towering over the ocean and a stunning view over the horizon...
Activities Mount Haruna Dorothee Tsunoda Situated 20 minutes from Shibukawa, Haruna mountain is one of the famous mountains in Gunma.
6 Food Coffee Addict and Rubino Sherilyn Siy At this groovy cafe, you can have your coffee and cake and also buy the gorgeous handcrafted cups, saucers and plates they're..
Activities Local Foods at Ōuchi-juku Brad Stephens Ōuchi-juku, a beautiful tourist spot in Fukushima is an old fashionsed village that used to be a stopover for Edo Era traveler..
Activities Basics of Running in Tokyo Sherilyn Siy Running in Tokyo can seem daunting to someone who may not speak, let alone read, Japanese. Here are some helpful pointers to h..
11 Culture Satoyama Art Zoo Kim Bergström Want to see a host of animals in a natural environment? The Satoyama Art Zoo shows off a range of creatures, great and small - albeit..