12 Culture Flower Festival Yosakoi Parade JJ Walsh Hiroshima's flower festival features dancing troupes from across Japan in amazing costumes doing synchronized Yosakoi on the..
8 Autumn at Kyoto's Shisendo Takako Sakamoto See the mesmerizing autumn beauty of Shisendo Villa's garden, which was designed by Ishikawa Jozan.
Culture Wild Horses of Cape Shiriya Rebecca Daum Cape Shiriya is known for the wild horses that live there. You can pet horses, see breath-taking scenery, and enjoy a histori..
Food Kamakura’s Stylish Starbucks Larry Knipfing This might sound kind of silly, but you really have to visit Starbucks in Kamakura. The Starbucks coffee shop there is probably..
Activities Hiking at Mount Kuro, Daisetsuzan Nicole Bauer Mount Kuro (Kuro-dake) in Daisetsuzan National Park in Hokkaido is easily accessible from Sounkyo Onsen—thanks to a ropeway an..
10 Shopping Santica Anonymous Santica is the underground shopping center running beneath Sannomiya. Defeat the boredom of rainy days or find shelter from the..
Accommodation The Zen Hostel Bryan Baier The most accommodating hostel in a gorgeous location just outside Nikko
Accommodation Hotel Grantia ShiretokoShari Ekimae Valerie Kor Hotel Grantia Shiretoko-Shari Ekimae is a great base to explore the pristine nature in Shiretoko peninsula.