Culture Samurai Gardens of Kitabatake Chris Glenn It’s hard to believe that the beautiful 14th Century Kitabatake Gardens, one of Japan’s three major samurai gardens, was the s..
Beauty & Spa Tomoyama National Park Chris Glenn A picture paints a thousand words. However, the sun setting over Ago Bay could not be described in 2 thousand, or even 10 thousand..
Accommodation Umi no Cho Justin Dart A wonderful resort onsen hotel overlooking the ocean featuring a private beach, bars, game room, and more
Culture Tsubaki Taisho, an Unearthly Shrine Chris Glenn Built in 300, guarded by 97 generations of the Yamamoto Family, Tsubaki Grand Shrine is where Ueshiba Morihei received inspiration..
Food All Hail The Strawberry King! Chris Glenn Just outside of Kuwana City in Mie Prefecture is the Tado Green Farm, opened in 2004, and famed for it’s all you can pick and ..
Activities Kaochidani Chris Glenn Kaochidani is an 8 km stretch of incredible rock formations, sheer cliffs & stone columns set amongst some of the most beautiful..
Activities Splash out at Toba Aquarium Chris Glenn Toba Aquarium is home to over 850 creatures from dugongs, manatees and jellyfish to poison arrow frogs, salamanders and turtles.
Culture Matsusaka Castle Ruins Chris Glenn A trip to Matsusaka wouldn’t be complete without a visit to the impressive remains of the castle and it’s famed samurai barrac..