9 Activities Surfing Near Sendai Port Kana Shimoniida Next to Sendai Port is a small beach frequented by local and visiting surfers. Crowds gather each weekend for the small but consistent..
15 Activities Glimpses of Oge Island in Naruto Cathy Cawood Late summer photos of rural Naruto-cho Tosadomariura on Oge Island
12 Shopping Arita Cafe & Gallery 'Saredo' Sandra Isaka Located in the town of Arita, Saga Prefecture, Getou-an Saredo is a lovely cafe/gallery that offers a great selection of local..
18 Culture Gassho-style Houses in Shirakawa-go Bridget Ye Situated in the midst of mountainous terrain, Shirakawa-go is Gifu’s famous UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for its tradit..
Activities Nagano: From Monkeys to Temples Rey Waters A one day trip to observe the famous Japanese Macaque (Snow Monkeys) and a walk from Nagano station to the Zenkoji Temple complex...
Spontaneous Day Trip to Murakami Bridget Ye As with quite a few places in Japan I visited, Murakami was a spontaneous visit. I’ll admit, I decided to get off the train at..
Beauty & Spa Yuki Chichibu Onsen in Niseko Kylie Plester Yuki Chichibu Onsen, the only onsen in Niseko that also has a mud bath.