Hike the eight-peak mountain range, take a gondola ride for scenic views, or check out some contemporary art.
For spectacular views of the Japanese Alps and Mt. Fuji, venture up the Yatsugatake mountain range.
For those of you who'd rather see Fuji-san than stand on top of it.
Stroll through Edo-period Japan along the historical Nakasendo Trail.
An invigorating 2-day hike with exceptional views atop one of Japan's 100 famous mountains & a walk along on of Japan's three great passes.
Get off the tourist path and onto a sacred pilgrimage path. The Kumano Kodo in Wakayama Prefecture is a great place to walk, reflect and rejuvenate (all for cheap).
You may already know Onomichi from the highly acclaimed (and 100% Rotten Tomatoes score) film Tokyo Story. But whether or not you are a film buff, the city no doubt is a little different 60 years later. On the surface Onomichi, a small …
An excellent value mid-range onsen/ryokan in the Nagano countryside.
Akatsuki Coffee is my new favorite coffee shop, and given that I generally use cafes as my office, labeling a no-laptop policy spot as my favorite is kind of a big deal! Located out the way in a quiet suburb of North East Kyoto, this isn't the …
