Activities Welcome to Nagatoro Rey Waters Nagatoro is nature at its best. Boat rides along the Arakawa River, walks through Tsukinoishi Momiji Park, and hiking Mt. Hodosan...
Activities Hakone: A Cautionary Tale Amanda Brattebo The story of a spontaneous day trip turned disaster.
25 Culture Beppu Kamado Jigoku Diagoras Kalaitzoglou Detailed insight of Kamado Jigoku, the Cooking Pot Hell of Beppu. Boiling mud, cobalt and silky blue ponds, steambaths, footbath..
6 Food Lunch at Jigoku Mushi Kobo Kannawa Kim Beppu, in Oita Prefecture, is known for having many onsen facilities. The area also allows you to harness this geothermal energy..
10 Accommodation Stay at Shiosai No Yado Seikai Kim If you're after a relaxing ryokan stay, Shiosai No Yado Seikai in Beppu is just the ticket. Situated right on Beppu Bay, the..
7 Food Karato Market Kim Karato Market in Shimonoseki offers up fresher than fresh seafood right by Shimonoseki Port. The region's specialty of fugu..
Activities The Oki Islands Lisa Wallin The Oki Islands is a group of over 180 islands located in the Sea of Japan off the coast of Shimane Prefecture. Known for its fascinating..
Culture Urasa Naked Man Festival 2025 Early Mar Urasa's Naked Man Festival lays claim to being one of Japan's most unique winter festivals. Participants push and jostle..