Tsushima
Specialities Hiking - Head to a unique Japanese island that’s physically closer to South Korea than it is to Japan and you’ll find yourself on Tsushima. In fact,...
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building
Specialities Landmark - Everyone gets excited about the Skytree and the Tokyo Tower, but there's a cheaper place – cheaper because it's free – to catch a view...
Nagatoro
Specialities Hiking, Sports - A morning on the river, viewing the trees as a boatman guides the traditional wooden raft down still waters. Handmade soba for lunch, cold and...
Yufuin
Specialities Hiking - Just ten kilometers from its larger and more famous counterpart, Beppu, the onsen resort of Yufuin in Oita prefecture offers a fantastic selection of ...
Mount Tsurumi
Specialities Hiking - Soaring 1375 metres into the sky, Mount Tsurumi is a breathtaking mountain overlooking Beppu City that offers some decent hiking, rare flora and outst...
Saitama Craft Center
Specialities Hiking - "Like this," says a man as he shakes a wooden frame with steady, even strokes. The water drains out from the bottom, leaving a thin...
Fukuoka Tower
Specialities Landmark - Rising 234 metres above the city of Fukuoka, the Fukuoka Tower cuts an imposing figure in the cityscape. It boasts the greatest height of any...
Mount Tsukuba
Specialities Hiking - Sure Mt. Fuji is Japan's most famous peak, but Mt. Tsukuba’s beauty is widely recognized as one of Japan’s hyakumeizan or 100 Famous Mountains. Identi...
Mount Aso
Specialities Hiking - As the largest active volcano in Japan and one of the largest in the world, Mount Aso is a must-see for anyone traveling in Kumamoto....
Togetsukyo Bridge
Specialities Landmark - Built over Kyoto’s former commerce center along the Oi River, the timeless Togetsukyo Bridge - which literally translates to “Moon-Crossing Bridge” - ...
Shikotsu-Toya National Park
Specialities Hiking - Don’t mistake Shikotsu-Toya's closeness to the big city for low wilderness cred; with nearly 1000 square kilometers of lakes, volcanoes, hiking trails...