Oki Islands are a cluster of small islands(mainly 4 big islands) in the Sea of Japan about 80 kilometers off the north coast of Shimane Prefecture in western Japan.Here is the place you can get away from the hustle and bustle of mainland Japan and relax in nature.Peaceful deep forests, dramatic coastlines, incredible rock formations…

Today is Children’s Day in Japan. We raise the carp-shaped streamers grow up in good health. It’s called “Koinobori” in Japanese. May the best things in life happen to your child!

If you want to enjoy to see Mt.Fuji quietly alone or with your friends, I would suggest to go to Heta fisherman’s village in West Izu Peninsula.The beautiful sandy beach, red shrine gate, rural fisherman’s village…Mt.Fuji will appear beyond the the cobalt blue sea.Not many people there.It’s quiet and nice.One day tour is available from…

If you want to take a relaxing ride and to meet cute horses,I would recommend to go to Shiriyazaki Cape in Aomori prefecture. It’s in the northern most east edge of Honshu island. They are called Kandachime Horse. In winter they stand against the icy sea winds bravely, but in summer they are so lazy…