Culture The Charms of Yamagata Prefecture Featured Yamagata invites you to take a step back and experience genuine connection with the people, the land, the culture and the history of the prefecture with
Activities Nemuro: The Most Eastern City Amanda Ho Nemuro, being the most eastern town in Japan, has the honor of having many places listed as being the “most ~ in Japan” or the “first ~ in Japan”.
Culture The Nihon Minkaen in Kawasaki Elena Lisina Nikon Minkaen is an exposition of historical houses collected from all over Japan, now settled in Kawasaki.
7 Culture The Cute Statues of Ito Peter Sidell On the east coast of Japan's volcanic Izu Peninsula, the hot spring town of Ito has a number of cute statues topping fountains dotted around its streets
Transportation Trains - The Lifeblood of Travel Rey Waters Using the rail system in Japan. With just a little knowledge it can be an enjoyable, smooth experience.
Activities The Cicadas of Motomachi Park Reynald Ventura One time, I met a young boy catching cicadas by the river: “The singing... As I sat under the majestic keyaki (Japanese zelkova) tree in Motomachi