6 Activities Yakena Straits Observatory Michael Flemming Travelers dashing across the bridges to five scenic islands off of Katsuren Peninsula are bypassing an obscure scenic overlook, the Yakena Straits Observatory
14 The Ever Changing Toyama Coast Takako Sakamoto The sea fog at Amaharashi Beach in Himi City of Toyama Prefecture, and the changeable Japan Sea, first calm then stormy, near Noto Peninsula.
Activities Flower Park Kagoshima Mandy Bartok Flowers bloom all seasons on the tip of the Satsuma Peninsula in Kagoshima Prefecture.
8 Shirahama, Chiba Tom Hanaway The Boso Peninsula is just a quick ride away for a sun-drenched vacation.
Culture The Goat Fights at Sesoko Jima Michael Lynch Taking HWY 58 north towards Motobu Peninsula, the bridge leading to Sesoko
Activities Tokyo-Wan Ferry from Yokosuka Jessica A Paje It’s a 40-minute cruise that crosses Tokyo Bay from Kurihama Port to Kanaya Port offering scenic views of the ocean, peninsula, and sunset.
Accommodation Hotel Grantia ShiretokoShari Ekimae Valerie Kor Hotel Grantia Shiretoko-Shari Ekimae is a great base to explore the pristine nature in Shiretoko peninsula.