A tropical garden near Kawazu has combined two more warm-climate fixtures to create a distinctive attraction: alligators and... bananas. Also, lily pads so huge, children could sit on them.
Course A and Course B both reveal the splendor of Japan’s natural marvels.
Jade objects, Ming vases, paintings, ancient weapons and curios spanning 8,000 years of Chinese history are on display at the National Palace Museum in Taipei.
Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise is the perfect nearby day trip, or weekend getaway, for couples, families and friends to enjoy aquatic fun. And it has no entrance fee.
Celebrities and photo-worthy surprises are planned for this year’s event.
Select pieces of Monet’s work are available for viewing until Jan. 28 in the exhibit “Claude Monet: Journey to Series Paintings” at the Ueno Royal Museum in Ueno Park, Tokyo.
The Shooting Zone: Archery Theme Park is the first attraction of its kind in South Korea. It features a 200-meter indoor archery range, an on-screen archery simulator and a café with coffee, tea and snacks.
Those who dare to take on the Super Scary Labyrinth of Fear will find the abandoned Jikyu General Hospital at the back of the Fuji-Q Highland theme park. It’ll take nearly an hour to navigate the decrepit structure, and those who enter are not allowed to turn back.
Wood Works Kawagoe on Kanetsuki-dori, a popular street of shops and restaurants, puts you to work making your own set of chopsticks.
Sudosa Temple in the countryside beyond Pyeongtaek city affords an opportunity to glimpse enlightenment in a historic setting.
Comedy-loving military audiences should make plans to see two entertainers Sept. 30 on Misawa Air Base.
A firsthand, up-close encounter with these iconic primates is an essential experience while in Japan. A trip to their surroundings in Joshinetsu Kogen National Park in Nagano prefecture will check that box on your list of Japanese things to do.
Fans can experience props, designs, special effects and themed treats at The Making of Harry Potter at the Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo.
The Rockhampton Zoo in Queensland is a great place to wander, see and learn about Australia’s native creatures.
Visit the more than 40,000 sea creatures at Seoul’s Coex Aquarium, then do back-to-school shopping in the Starfield Coex Mall, all in the same afternoon.
You can walk to the National Chiang Kai-shek Memorial, in Taiwan’s capital of Taipei, in under 30 minutes from Taipei’s main train station. The memorial honors a former Chinese president whose defeated forces retreated to the island in 1949.
In the bustling city of Seoul, fans of art and Korean culture can always find something to see and do.
Mount Asama is one of Japan’s most active volcanoes and its murderous 18th century eruption is a tragic page in the nation’s history. Still, the mountain is a popular hiking destination.
The Mikasa, located along the Yokosuka waterfront, is a perfect place to learn about an important part of Japanese history.