14 The Ever Changing Toyama Coast Masayoshi Hirose The sea fog at Amaharashi Beach in Himi City of Toyama Prefecture, and the changeable Japan Sea, first calm then stormy, near...
6 Nomura Samurai House's Garden Mandy Bartok The Nomura House in the Nagamachi Samurai District is a stellar example of Edo-era architecture and boasts a small but beauti...
6 Shigure-tei Teahouse Mandy Bartok Shigure-tei teahouse sits within the grounds of Kenroku-en but boasts its own private garden that can be viewed while enjoyin...
Activities A Half Day in Kanazawa Relinda Puspita Exploring the city of Kanazawa during a short visit.
Activities Oshino Hakkai Cathy Cawood Tourist area centered around 8 spring fed ponds at the base of Mount Fuji has a village of thatched roof houses and a working...
Culture Osagoe Folk Village Museum in Fukui Takako Sakamoto At Osagoe Folk Village Museum in Fukui City, there are five old Japanese houses with thatched roofs preserved in an idyllic s...
11 Hamamatsu ACT City Tower Peter Sidell In central Hamamatsu in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, ACT City tower has a 45th floor observatory, giving a sweeping panorama ...
Food Mitsumata Road Station Rufus Starbuck Mitsumata Road Station is a new michi-no-eki on Route 17 just outside Yuzawa. It is a showcase for local produce and cuisine ...
8 Panda Land at Nishiyama Park Takako Sakamoto Panda Land is an athletic playground for children built inside the 'Adventure Forest' of Nishiyama Park in Fukui. Kids really...
7 Autumn Leaves Along Shuzenji River Masayoshi Hirose Gorgeous autumn leaves on a pathway through the Bamboo Forest in Shuzenji, Izu. The fiery red leaves are extremely beautiful.
