7 Culture Akashi Kaikyo National Park Lily There are many seasonal flowers throughout the year at Akashi Kaikyo National Park on Awaji Island, Hyogo Prefecture. You can see..
7 Culture Kumano Kodo in Mie Lily The Magose-toge Pass is part of the Kumano Kodo in Owase City, Mie Prefecture and consists of 6 roads. As a part of the Sacred Sites..
6 Culture Meriken Park in Hyogo Lily Meriken Park, a waterfront park created from reclaimed land in Kobe City in 1987, was refurbished in 2017. It features the BE KOBE..
Culture Tea Harvest in Kumano Alena Eckelmann Living in a village near Hongu on the the Kumano Kodo trail, I have watched my neighbors pick tea leaves from the tea bushes located..
Culture Eifuku-ji Temple, Osaka Gary Luscombe Eifuku-ji is a little known temple hidden in the countryside of eastern Osaka. This often overlooked temple holds the mausoleum..
Culture F1: Japanese Grand Prix 2026 Early Apr The Formula One Grand Prix makes its stop in Japan, and will be held at Suzuka Circuit, the legendary race track located in Mie..
Culture Kashihara Jingu Gary Luscombe Kashihara Jingu is a shrine dedicated to the very first Emperor of Japan and sits close to where his palace is thought to have been...
Activities 4 Days in Shiga and Fukui: Venturing North Featured The success of the Hokuriku bullet train has helped put Kanazawa city on the map, halving what was previously a 5-hour journey from..