9 Activities Nichinan Town a Mountaintop Retreat Judith Mikami A mountaintop town on the border of Okayama prefecture and Tottori prefecture. Nichinan town is a quiet retreat that will capture..
9 Activities Ukan in Takahashi City, Okayama Chris Cooper Drive around Ukan and take in fantastic views, a mountain temple and stone windmills in one of Takahashi's hidden treasures..
11 Activities Nikko's Narabi Jizo Statues Larry Knipfing Located in the Kanmangafuchi area of Nikko, these stone Jizo statues are lined up in front of a wall and stretch a hundred meters..
8 Culture Nikko's Taiyu-in Temple/Mausoleum Larry Knipfing What attracted me most of all about Nikko's Taiyu-in is its location: Situated amongst hundreds of tall, old beautiful cedar..
6 Activities Sanbutsu-ji on Mt. Mitoku Michelle Ishiki What could have turned into a trip lowlight on Mt. Mitoku, turned into a memorable hike up to see the precariously located temple...
11 Activities Hakone "Freepass" Circuit Nicole Bauer The Hakone Freepass circuit is a fantastic opportunity to see some of the major sights in the Hakone area, especially for people..
9 Activities Trekking Up Mount Oku-Shirane, Nikko Nicole Bauer My husband and I climbed Mount Oku-Shirane, also known as Nikko-Shirane (日光白根山), this summer. Starting from Yumoto Onsen ..
13 Activities More of Tottori Sand Dunes Alena Eckelmann White sand, blue sky, blue ocean, all in one place - this is already pretty good but in Tottori you are not just at the beach but..