12 The Gods Descend upon Kamikochi Masayoshi Hirose I visited Kamikochi hilands to enjoy the early autumn mountains in brilliant colors.The magnificent view of the Hotaka mounta...
Beauty & Spa Yama-no-yu, Yuzawa Rufus Starbuck Yama-no-yu is a public onsen run by Yuzawa town in Niigata. It is located near the spring source that feeds it so is popular ...
Nightlife The Nozawa Onsen Fire Festival 2027 Robert Grey The Nozawa Onsen Fire Festival, an outrageous combination of flames, kindling and tons of sake is held every year on January ...
Nagoya Domannaka Matsuri Tomoko Kamishima The summer dance festival in Nagoya, “Domatsuri”, short for “Doman-naka Matusi”, is Japan’s biggest dance festival, made the ...
14 Fujimura Memorial Hall Cathy Cawood Fuji Memorial Hall near Kofu JR Station used to be a school house, and is one of the earliest Western style buildings in Japan.
17 Culture Summertime in Shirakawago Karen Zheng Nestled in the Ono district of Gifu Prefecture, this quaint traditional village that has been marked as one of Japan’s UNESCO...
11 Food Coffee Don Since 1951 Karen Zheng Established since 1951, Coffee Don boosts a cosy environment with cheerful jazz music that delights! An English menu was pres...
13 Kogakuji Cathy Cawood Rinzai Sect temple at the foot of a mountain in Koshu with eight sub-temples and an unusual covered bridge.
Beauty & Spa Iwa-no-Yu Onsen in Iwappara Rufus Starbuck Iwa-no-Yu is a quaint locals' onsen on the banks of a river just outside Yuzawa town.
12 Tomica Roadshow in Niigata Rufus Starbuck Toy car expo by Tomica which is like heaven for little boys.
