Destinations
Daisetsuzan National Park: Japan’s Largest National Park — Hiking & Bear Country
Daisetsuzan National Park (大雪山国立公園) — established in 1934 and covering 226,764 hectares of central Hokkaido — is Japan's…
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Experiences
Diving in Okinawa: The Best Coral Reefs, Blue Caves & Hammerhead Sharks
The waters surrounding the Okinawa island chain — where the warm Kuroshio Current (黒潮 / Japan Current) flows…
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Nature & Outdoors
Firefly (Hotaru) Viewing in Japan: Where & When to See This Magical Experience
Hotaru (蛍 / firefly) viewing is one of Japan's most quietly beloved seasonal traditions — a brief window,…
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Experiences
Forest Bathing (森林浴, Shinrin-yoku) in Japan: The Science & the Best Forests
Shinrin-yoku (森林浴) — literally "forest bathing" — was coined as a term by the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture,…
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Destinations
Abashiri: Drift Ice Cruise & the Ice Museum at the Edge of Hokkaido
There is a phenomenon that occurs every winter along the northeastern coast of Hokkaido that has no equivalent…
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Nature & Outdoors
Aso-Kuju National Park: Volcanic Plateaus & Wild Horses in Kyushu
Aso-Kuju National Park (阿蘇くじゅう国立公園) encompasses the Mount Aso caldera (covered extensively in the dedicated Mt. Aso article) and…
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