18 Culture Gassho-style Houses in Shirakawa-go Bridget Ye Situated in the midst of mountainous terrain, Shirakawa-go is Gifu’s famous UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for its tradi...
Culture Kimono & Ninja Cosplay/Rental Shop Akira Matsuo In Matsumoto, in Nagano Prefecture, a local beautician recently opened a fantastic shop of kimono (traditional Japanese cloth...
Activities The Snow Walls of Mt Norikura Kylie Plester Catch the bus up to the snow walls of Mt Norikura in the Northern Japan Alps to get stunning mountain views without a long hike.
Activities Hiking Yamanashi's Mount Takagawa Steve Morton For anyone traveling to Yamanashi, the quiet town of Otsuki has many good hiking courses and other attractions, making it a g...
11 Culture Quaint Village Shirakawa-go Jaime Wong Shirakawa-go, an awesome little village to quietly explore, relax, and enjoy
Activities Kurobe Dam Opens Amanda Ho Kurobe Dam can be viewed from a variety of spots, but this year, a new observatory provides a great close-up view. Built at a...
10 Activities Kiyomizuyama Park in Shizuoka Peter Sidell In the middle of Shizuoka in central Japan, Kiyomizuyama Park is a relaxing green space, a lushly forested hill that's also h...
15 Culture Shirayama-hime Shrine Mandy Bartok Visit the head of the Shirayama Shrines in Japan in Ishikawa Prefecture.
10 Activities Mt. Fuji from Lake Saiko Meg Sing A splendid view of Mt. Fuji can be seen from Lake Saiko in Yamanashi Prefecture, one of the five lakes around the mountain. L...
17 Activities Mt. Fuji & Yamanakako before Dawn Meg Sing It is worth the effort to wake up before sunrise to see Lake Yamanakako and Mt. Fuji. Nature is busy and the first bit of sun...
