Culture Princess Road Procession 2027 Katrina Webber This parade takes place in Kiga, Hamamatsu the first Saturday and Sunday of April. See the re-enacted procession of an Edo-er...
Culture Getting Naked in Konomiya 2027 Chris Glenn There are lots of naked people running wild in the streets of the sleepy township of Konomiya, just west of Nagoya City. Stre...
Chiikawa Yaki Nagoya PARCO Kim Bergström Fans of Japan's endlessly adorable characters will soon have a new reason to visit central Japan, as a dedicated Chiikawa-the...
15 Fukui's Ajimano Shrine in Echizen Takako Sakamoto Located just beside Ajimano-en Park, Ajimano Shrine in Echizen City enshrines the 26th Emperor of Japan, Emperor Keitai. It ...
Accommodation Kuretake Inn Central Hamamatsu Peter Sidell Kuretake Inn Central Hamamatsu in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture is a clean, comfortable and very inexpensive business hotel, co...
Nightlife Selfish, Hamamatsu Peter Sidell Selfish is an inexpensive bar/restaurant in central Hamamatsu in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, serving reasonably priced Medit...
9 Kanbara's Izumiya Cafe & Shop Sandra Isaka Shizuoka's Izumiya is a cafe, shop, and spot for practicing traditional weaving. It is located Kanbara-juku, the 15th post to...
Accommodation Hotel Villa Kuretake Peter Sidell In Hamamatsu in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Hotel Villa Kuretake offers spacious, comfortable rooms at very reasonable prices.
14 Echizen Beach in Early Autumn Takako Sakamoto Echizen Beach in Fukui Prefecture has an amazingly clear, blue water which is good for swimming and diving. Just driving alon...
