Activities Hokusatsu Regional Park, Kagoshima Christopher Lawson Located on the outskirts of the small town of Miyanojo in Kagoshima on Kyushu Island lies Hokusatsu Regional Park.
Culture Exploring Shimane Prefecture Mandy Bartok Shimane ranks low on Japan’s prefecture list in terms of population, but... Most travelers begin in the prefectural capital of Matsue, with its original
Activities Kanagawa Prefecture Sakura Season Rey Waters Throughout Kanagawa Prefecture are hundreds of Sakura (Cherry Blossom) viewing areas. Now is the time to plan for celebrating this very popular season
A Crow's Message in Kagoshima Featured For some, crows are associated with evil spirits, but for the young Satoshi, a persistent crow in Kagoshima was able to provide an important key to unlocking
Activities Miyagi Prefecture Top Attractions Featured Miyagi Prefecture is a place of great natural beauty; Sendai, the capital, has often been affectionately called the “City of Trees,” and the prefecture
Activities Blue Flower Season in Kagoshima Kim From late May through to mid June, Flower Park Kagoshima is hosting a blue flower festival.
Culture Northern Chiba Prefecture Shrines Elizabeth S The northern part of Chiba Prefecture, formerly the Higashi Katsushika district, preserves fascinating local and historical shrines.