Culture Hodosan Jinja (Mt. Hodo Shrine) Featured Hodosan Jinja in Nagatoro, Saitama - providing spiritual solace for 2000 years, with a dash of color thrown in
Culture Filling the belly in Nagatoro Featured Nagatoro in Saitama is known for many things - not least its culinary delights. Fill the belly, get the souvenirs and all with locally..
Food Copio Gelato Shop in Ushimado Judith Mikami Handmade gelato shop located at the top of Ushimado mountaintop, looking over the Seto Inland Sea. Using local ingredients with..
10 Activities Climbing Mount Asahi, Daisetsuzan Nicole Bauer Asahi-dake (Mt. Asahi), which is located in the spectacular Daisetsuzan National Park, is Hokkaido’s highest peak.
13 Activities Shimoda's Coastline, Izu Pensinsula Ben Beechey Shimoda is a city and port in Shizuoka. Shimoda is located at the southern tip of the Izu peninsula about 60 miles southwest of..
Activities Okushiri Island Matt Stormont For visitors to Hokkaido really looking to get away from it all, a visit to Okushiri island off Hokkaido’s west coast should b..
Culture Night Dances at Takachiho Shrine Erin Fitzgerald The Yokagura dances, a tradition passed down for hundreds of years. Gods and goddesses come to life!
12 Activities Rebun Island Scenic Course Nicole Bauer Rebun Island's Four-hour course offers a bit more diversity: Stunning capes, secluded beaches, rare wild flowers and a great..