Activities An Oasis of Serenity in Ito Evelyn Liu Surrounded by mountains and an ocean, Ito is a town full of natural beauty... planning my trip to Tokyo, Ito wasn't the first destination that came
Culture The Calmness of Hōryū-ji, Nara Andre Moreira Let the hundreds and hundreds of years of this sacred location refresh your soul... Hōryū-ji, a place not to miss if you visit Nara!
Food The Green Tea Fields of Shizuoka Lisa Wallin Shizuoka is one of Japan's most famous tea cultivation regions—and for a good reason, too!
Culture The Gem of Japanese Traditional Culture Featured A perfect example is the Akita Museum of Art which is one of the masterpieces designed by Professor Tadao Ando, who is also an honorary professor in Tokyo
Culture Best of the Yanai Historic District Sandra Isaka Travel to Yamaguchi Prefecture and 'time slip' into Japan's past in Yanai City's lovely historic district, only 35 minutes by train from Iwakuni.
Activities The Snow Walls of Mt Norikura Kylie Plester Catch the bus up to the snow walls of Mt Norikura in the Northern Japan Alps to get stunning mountain views without a long hike.
Shopping The Sweet World of Zen Kashoin Lee Tan They are particularly famous for their Ranmitsu or "Zen" Castella, paper-baked castellas made with eggs from Kyoto chickens.
6 Activities Views of Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route Yunxuan Koh Highlights of the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route