Culture Bring Your Tokyo to Life Veronica Carnevale Tokyo’s allure has long captivated the minds of many. Discover its secrets for yourself.
Culture Kamakura's Ankokuron-ji Temple Larry Knipfing Ankokuron-ji is another of the many Nichiren sect temples in Kamakura. Located in the quiet Omachi area of the city, it is si...
Culture Japan for Kids Elena Lisina In Japan there is plenty of entertainment for kids, including theme and amusement parks, museums with hands-on exhibits, aqua...
Culture Skyscrapers & Towers Elena Lisina Skyscrapers and towers of Japan with observation facilities give the opportunity to get a better view of the city and its sur...
Kumamoto's Best Holiday Light-Up Mandy Bartok Don't miss Kumamoto's biggest and arguably best illuminations at the Saishunkan Hilltop holiday light display.
Activities Hanami by the Tama River Tyra 'nell Pille-Lu Experience the fun of Hanami (cherry-blossom viewing) by the Tama River in Hamura City, a suburb of Tokyo.
Culture Narita-san Shingo-ji Temple Peter Sidell In the Shizuoka suburb of Fujieda in central Japan, Narita-san Shingo-ji is a Buddhist temple with a diverse collection of in...
Yomei-en Chinese Garden Cathy Cawood A Chinese style garden with a pretty red pagoda, a pond and a dragon-topped wall can be found in Takashima's Adogawa-cho in S...
Culture Koishikawa Korakuen In Spring Michelle Lindsey A beautiful Japanese style garden with roots tracing back to the Edo period
Culture Tottori Mount Daisen Adventure George Popescu mount daisen, daisen-ji temple, ogamiyama shrine, and milk no sato farm
Activities Canyoning Adventure in Yamanashi C. Rio Nishi Zawa Kei Koku just happens to be my favorite canyon in all of Japan. Beautiful Caribbean blue water collects in cascad...
Capricciosa (Shinjuku East Exit) Tyra 'nell Pille-Lu Near Shinjuku station in Tokyo, Capricciosa offers various Italian dishes and refreshing drinks, truly enticing to the eyes a...
Shotaiji, Lake Hamana Peter Sidell On the western shore of Lake Hamana in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Shotaiji is a Buddhist temple with 88 ancient statues hid...
Culture Sasadera Temple in Shinjuku Peter Sidell Close to Shinjuku Park in central Tokyo, Sasadera is a peaceful Buddhist temple with a relaxing atmosphere.