11 Culture Kosenji Temple Aline Laborde Kosenji temple is a Buddhist temple that celebrates the glory of Kusatsu Onsen. It is located up the hill from Yubatake (湯畑...
Culture Ueno Mura Sky Bridge Hollie Mantle Up in the mountains of Gunma prefecture lays an extraordinary day excursion for nature enthusiasts and thrill seekers alike: ...
6 Culture Tomioka Silk Mill Masato Kitamura Tomioka Silk Mill is Japan's first silk reeling factory and it symbolizes Japan's industrialization from the 19th century. In...
6 Culture Kusatsu Matsuri C. Rio On two occasions, I have had the pleasure of not only attending, but participating in one of the best matsuri (summer festiva...
11 Culture Maebashi Rose Park Aline Laborde Shikishima Park's Rose Garden is the best place to see the blossoming roses. There are also fresh roses to buy and rose-flavo...
12 Culture A Day in Kusatsu Hannah Morse The hot springs town of Kusatsu is a definite multi-day trip, if you want to slow down and take in all the sights. Here are s...
Culture Kondo Sake Brewery Akio Negishi Visiting a sake brewery is a good way to discover the brewing process and stories behind Japan's favorite alcohol.
Culture Takumi no Sato traditional village Brian Sherlock Takumi no Sato is a traditional village formerly known as Niiharu. It is an area where you can try your hand at paper making,...
