Niijima Island
This surfing hotspot is technically still a part of Tokyo.
Izu Peninsula
SCUBA diving, swimming, and hot springs in Shizuoka's east.
Shomyo Falls
The highest waterfall in Asia flows only seasonally.
Yuki-no-Otani
The most snow you will ever see. Anywhere. Guaranteed.
Kenrokuen & Kanazawa Castle
Symbols of the wealthiest clan in Edo Period Japan.
New Year on the Slopes
Four days of skiing in Nagano's famed Hakuba region.
Shirakawa-go
Thatched roofs in a UNESCO World Heritage Village.
Maruoka Castle
Though it once collapsed, this is still the oldest castle keep in Japan.