Hiroshima Nature Guide: Miyajima, Shimanami Kaido & Taishakukyo Gorge
The Hiroshima nature guide — Miyajima's sacred Mount Misen and primeval forest, the Shimanami Kaido …
Wakayama Nature: Kumano Kodo Trails, Nachi Falls & Sea Turtle Beaches
Wakayama nature guide — Kumano Kodo pilgrimage trails, Nachi Falls at 133m Japan's tallest single …
Kamikochi: Complete Guide to Japan's Most Beautiful Alpine Valley
Plan your visit to Kamikochi — the car-free alpine valley in the Northern Japan Alps. When to go, …
Aomori Nature: Oirase Stream, Shirakami-Sanchi Beech Forest & Osorezan
Aomori's spectacular natural landscapes — Oirase Stream's forest cascades, UNESCO Shirakami-Sanchi …
Fukushima Nature: Bandai Volcanic Highland, Goshiki-numa Lakes & Flower Country
Fukushima's extraordinary natural landscapes — the volcanic Bandai-Asahi highland with its coloured …
Iwate Nature: Sanriku Coast, Iwate-san Volcano & Hayachine Mountain
Iwate's wild natural landscapes — the Sanriku Fukko National Park sea cliffs, Iwate-san volcano …
Miyagi Nature: Naruko Gorge Autumn Leaves, Sanriku Coast & Tohoku Wilderness
Miyagi's most spectacular natural landscapes — Naruko Gorge's crimson autumn canyon, the rugged …
Niigata Nature: Snow Country Mountains, Sado Island Wilderness & Rice Paddy Landscapes
Niigata's extraordinary natural landscapes — the Snow Country mountains with Japan's heaviest …
Toyama Nature Guide: Tateyama Snow Corridor, Shomyo Falls & Gokayama's Deep Valley
Toyama compresses Japan's most dramatic vertical range — from alpine ridges at 3,015m to Toyama …
Yamagata Nature: Dewa Sanzan Sacred Mountains, Zao Crater Lake & Mogami Gorge
Yamagata's spectacular natural landscapes — the three sacred peaks of Dewa Sanzan, Zao's volcanic …
Fukui Nature: Tojinbo Cliffs, Echizen Coast & Mountain Valleys
Fukui Prefecture's natural landscapes for outdoor visitors — the dramatic Tojinbo basalt cliffs, the …
Hyogo Nature: Mt. Rokko, Awaji Island & Coastal Trails
Hyogo's natural landscapes — the alpine meadows and herb gardens of Mt. Rokko above Kobe, the scenic …
Shimane Nature Guide: Oki Islands UNESCO Geopark & Dramatic Coastlines
Shimane's natural landscapes stretch from remote island cliffs to volcanic highlands. The Oki …
Tottori Nature Guide: Uradome Coast, Mount Daisen & Seasonal Landscapes
Tottori's natural landscapes are its strongest argument for a visit: a UNESCO geopark coastline …
Chiba Nature Guide: Kujukuri Beach, Boso Peninsula & Coastal Landscapes
Chiba's best natural landscapes for overseas visitors — Kujukuri's 66 km Pacific beach, the Boso …
Yamanashi Nature Guide: Climbing Mt Fuji, Shosenkyo Gorge & the Southern Alps
The best nature experiences in Yamanashi — climbing Mt Fuji on the Yoshida Trail, Shosenkyo Gorge …
Nara Nature: Yoshino Cherry Blossoms, Kasugayama Forest & Sacred Landscapes
Nara nature guide — Mt. Yoshino's 30,000 cherry trees, Kasugayama Primeval Forest (UNESCO), Mitarai …
Gunma Nature: Oze National Park, Mt. Akagi & Lake Haruna
Gunma's natural wonders — Oze National Park's alpine marshland skunk cabbage in June, Mt. Akagi's …
Ibaraki Nature: Hitachi Seaside Park, Lake Kasumigaura & Mt. Tsukuba
Ibaraki's natural highlights — the nemophila and kochia spectacle at Hitachi Seaside Park, cycling …
Iya Valley, Tokushima: Vine Bridges, Gorges, and Japan's Most Remote Landscape
Complete guide to visiting the Iya Valley in Tokushima — Kazurabashi vine bridge, Oku-Iya double …
Kerama Islands & Okinawa Coral Reefs: The Complete Guide
Explore the Kerama Islands and Okinawa's coral reefs — Zamami Island, Tokashiki Island, humpback …
Lake Biwa Complete Guide: Japan's Ancient Inland Sea
Everything you need to know about Lake Biwa — Japan's largest lake covering 670 sq km, with cruises, …
Nikko Nature: Kegon Falls, Lake Chuzenji & Okunikko
Tochigi's natural wonders — Kegon Falls plunging 97 metres, the alpine Lake Chuzenji, Okunikko's …
Saitama Nature: Shibazakura, Chichibu Mountains & Nagatoro Gorge
Saitama's natural wonders — 400,000 shibazakura moss phlox flowers at Hitsujiyama, the mountain …
Shimanto River Guide: Canoeing, Cycling, and Japan's Last Wild River
How to explore the Shimanto River — Japan's last major undammed river. Covers the submerged …
Hokkaido Nature Guide: Shiretoko, Daisetsuzan, Furano & Kushiro
Hokkaido nature guide — Shiretoko UNESCO peninsula (brown bears, salmon runs, Kamuiwakka hot …
Osaka Nature: Minoo Falls, Castle Park, Osaka Bay & Hidden Green Spaces
Osaka's best nature experiences — Minoo waterfall hike through maple forest, Osaka Castle Park's …
Kanagawa Nature Guide: Hakone Volcanoes, Kamakura Trails & Shonan Coast
Kanagawa's wild side — hiking the Kamakura Daibutsu Trail, watching sulfur steam at Owakudani, …
Kyoto Nature: Bamboo Groves, Mountain Hikes & Seasonal Gardens
Kyoto's best nature experiences — the Arashiyama bamboo grove at dawn, the Kurama-Kibune mountain …
Tokyo Nature Escapes: Parks & Mountains
Green Tokyo — the city's finest parks, feudal gardens, and the mountain escapes within 2 hours. From …
Noto Peninsula Road Trip Guide: Senmaida, Wajima & the Sea of Japan Coast
Complete guide to driving the Noto Peninsula — the Shiroyone Senmaida thousand rice terraces, Wajima …