Countryside

Take a relaxing stroll around Kakunodate to immerse yourself in history. While many traditional Japanese buildings have been lost due to fire, weather and deterioration from age, the houses along Samurai Street have stood undamaged...

So you have gone to the must-see Himeji Castle and you are wondering if there is anything else worth checking out. Well, hidden away in the mountains and waters of Himeji are some of...

The Oirase Keiryu has to be one of the most photographed and photogenic streams in Japan. And for good reason - even if you're not a professional photographer and the only camera you've ever touched...

Japan Map of Fall Foliage Kanto Saitama 23 Nakatsu Ravine (中津峡) in Chichibu [googlemaps https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d103264.3183724112!2d138.76104660255524!3d36.02005044768543!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x601ea4248ca3e1f9%3A0xcb46f18c4458f08!2z5Lit5rSl5bOh!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sjp!4v1476756711531&w=100%&h=100%] First colors: Middle of October Color Peak: End of October until the beginning of November Access: 50min Seibu Kanko Bus ride from Mitsumineguchi...

Japan Map of Fall Foliage Kanto Ibaraki 3 Hananuki Gorge & Hananuki Dam (花貫渓谷・花貫ダム) in Takahagi [googlemaps https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d3197.5381032518612!2d140.61540461528813!3d36.73365297996233!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x0%3A0x74dca1c902e21b8!2z6Iqx6LKr5riT6LC3!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1476258422266&w=100%&h=100%] First colors: Early November Color Peak: Mid to late November Event: Hananuki Gorge Autumn Foliage Festival October 29 - November...

Hokkaido, Japan's second largest island, is also referred to as the "The Big Land in the North" by the locals. Blessed with picturesque nature and bounty from the sea and land, it is a...

Japan Map of Fall Foliage Kansai Osaka 32 Saiko-ji Temple (西江寺) in Minoo Guardian lion looks happy;) #goodweather #beautiful #colorful #mapleleaves #blue #sky #yellow #green #guardianlion #gate #temple #西江寺 #箕面 #大阪 #japan A photo posted by...

Of course, no trip to Japan would be complete without spending time in Tokyo. In actuality, there is never enough time a person could spend in Japan’s capital city to let them do and...

Miyazaki City is associated with blue seas, surfing, mangoes, golf, honeymoon trips and spiny lobsters! There are many delicious things to eat, many beautiful landscapes to enjoy and many activities to try—and the Phoenix...

Local dishes you’ve never had before! Today, restaurant chains are so popular that there seems to be no diversity in the food and experience wherever you go. But this is not true in Tohoku, where...