9 Dining at the 'Mount View Hakone' Sandra Isaka Dine at the ryokan-hotel 'Mount View Hakone' on amazing meals that change constantly, offering seasonal favorites featuring locally grown
11 Daidogei World Cup: On the Streets Peter Sidell Held every November in Japan's Shizuoka City, around half-way between Tokyo and Kyoto, the Daidogei World Cup is a four-day festival of international street
15 Daidogei World Cup: In the Park Peter Sidell Held every November in Japan's Shizuoka City, half-way between Tokyo and Kyoto, the Daidogei World Cup is an exuberant four-day festival of international
Gathering the Rice Harvest in Fukui Hiroshi Ohnuki grown widely here for centuries and although it's not well-known, the... name literally means 'the brilliant light of the land of Koshi (越
Activities Seeing the Tsunami-Hit Coast, Miyagi Akemi Miura Seeing the tsunami-hit coast in Miyagi is easier than ever with the newly repaired train lines.
Food The Best Sakura Snacks in Japan Alex Silverman From cherry blossom-flavored french fries to spring beer, these are the best sakura treats in Japan.
Transportation On the Slow Boat to China Amber Mezbourian Make the journey as memorable as the destination by taking a ferry between Osaka and Shanghai, giving you time to relax and soak up stunning views of the
Culture The Sword of Swords (and Swordsmen) Alex Silverman Nine large kofuns and the Inariyama Sword make Sakitama Kofun Park perfect for a Sunday picnic, casual futsal game, or enjoyable stroll though Japan