Food Cafe Rühe Noro Randria Located in a quiet forest area in Karuizawa, Cafe Rühe serves delicious and affordable range of sweets, drinks and meals mixi...
15 Sushi Train 'Kitano-Oyaji' in Fukui Takako Sakamoto Sushi Train 'Kitano-Oyaji' in Fukui is conveniently located in a shopping building adacent to JR Fukui Station. Open every da...
14 Taisei-in Temple, Fukui Takako Sakamoto Taisei-in Temple in Fukui city is the family temple of chief samurai officer and advisor to the first lord of Fukui Han (doma...
14 Statues at Asahisan Fudoji Temple Takako Sakamoto The statues at Asahisan Fudoji Temple in Fukui have been protecting local people here from natural disasters and evils in the...
8 Yairo Mori Park Rufus Starbuck Yairo Mori Park in Urasa has plenty to keep the children amused, and enough around to ensure that the parents have a good day...
Activities Among the Mountains of Kamikōchi Jerome Lee Kamikōchi in Matsumoto city, Nagano prefecture offers some of the most spectacular views of Japan's nature, with the Hokata m...
Culture Sakamoto Ryoma and Yuri Kimimasa Takako Sakamoto Newly found Ryoma letter confirms his last visit to Fukui a week before his assassination. Read about heart-warming friendshi...
Nightlife Y. Market Brewing, Nagoya Andrew Sekeres III If you're a beer fan in Nagoya, make the journey to Y. Market Brewing, a craft beer brewpub in the heart of the market district.
Activities Climbing Mt. Asama Steve Morton Get up close and personal to experiencing one of the few active, constantly smoking volcanoes in Japan; An adventure you won’...
Culture Yaotomi Shrine, Takeshima Island Michael Williams Whilst there's no shorage of shrines in Japan, the Yaotomi Shrine is somewhat more unique than others.