NATURE

AKIYOSHIDAI

In Yamaguchi, the westernmost prefecture on Honshu, Mine is home ...

EVENTS, NATURE, TOURISM / YAMAGUCHI / SUMMER

TAKAYAMA

Nestled in the northern reaches of Gifu Prefecture, the city ...

CULTURE, NATURE, TOURISM / GIFU / SPRING

TREASURE OF NATURE

There’s a popular saying that there are “20,000 monkeys, 20,000 ...

NATURE, TOURISM / KAGOSHIMA / WINTER

OUT AND ABOUT 1

Although Japan’s sakura (cherry blossom) season typically only lasts from ...

NATURE, TOURISM / AOMORI, AKITA / SPRING

OUT AND ABOUT 4

Spring brings many reasons to head outdoors and enjoy nature, ...

ACTION&ADVENTURE, NATURE, TOURISM / NAGANO / SPRING

CHERRY BLOSSOMS

Japan's sakura (cherry blossoms) are not only beautiful, but also ...

NATURE, TOURISM / HOKKAIDO, AOMORI, TOKYO, SHIGA / SPRING

MNK NISEKO

Hokkaido’s Niseko has a well-earned reputation for great powder snow, ...

EVENTS, NATURE, TOURISM / HOKKAIDO / WINTER

HATSUMODE

Hatsumode — visiting a shrine or temple to pray for ...

EVENTS, NATURE, TOURISM / HOKKAIDO / WINTER

NISEKO TOURISM

Niseko is known worldwide for its bountiful powder, but when ...

NATURE, TOURISM / HOKKAIDO / SUMMER

KAGOSHIMA CITY TOURISM

CITY OFFERS PRISTINE VISTAS, UNIQUE CUISINE Kagoshima is the southernmost ...

FOOD&DRINK, NATURE, TOURISM / KAGOSHIMA / SUMMER

CHERRY BLOSSOMS

AMONG JAPAN’S BELOVED SAKURA VIEWING SPOTS While the COVID-19 pandemic ...

NATURE, TOURISM / HOKKAIDO, FUKUSHIMA, TOKYO, NARA / SPRING

AUTUMN LEAVES

ARCHIPELAGO ALIGHT WITH NATURE’S FIREWORKS For many residents of Japan, ...

NATURE, TOURISM / HOKKAIDO, TOKYO, SHIZUOKA, AICHI, OSAKA, HYOGO, OITA / FALL

PARKS / NAGANO / OITA

PARKS OFFER PRESERVED VILLAS, ENVIRONMENTS Sponsored by Ministry of the ...

ACTION&ADVENTURE, CULTURE, NATURE, TOURISM / AOMORI, IWATE, AKITA, FUKUSHIMA, TOCHIGI, GUNMA, NAGANO, KUMAMOTO, OITA / FALL