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.
Karuizawa St. Paul Catholic Church Tomoko Kamishima St. Paul Catholic Church was established in 1935 by French people living in Karuizawa, along with the efforts and donations o...
Culture Shizuoka Prefectural Museum of Art Peter Sidell Shizuoka Prefectural Museum of Art in central Japan is home to a diverse collection of art, including a dedicated Rodin wing,...
15 Keya Kurotatsu Shrine in Fukui Takako Sakamoto Keya Kurotatsu Shrine in Fukui city is one of the four ancient guardian shrines of Japan, and also a Power Spot to dispel evi...
Culture The Story of Tojin Okichi Yoshiko Toyama On the Izu Peninsula down the coast from Tokyo, Shimoda is the setting of the tragic story of geisha Tojin Okichi and America...
16 Fukui Wellness Park Takako Sakamoto Fukui Wellness Park in the suburbs of Fukui city has EVERYTHING. You can enjoy various sports as well as strolling around the...
John Lennon’s Retreat in Karuizawa Tomoko Kamishima Manpei Hotel is one of the few remaining elegant classic Western hotels in Japan. John Lennon often stayed at this hotel with...
16 Hakusan Shrine in the Fukui Forest Takako Sakamoto Hakusan Shrine, which I found by chance, stands in a silent forest in Fukui surrounded by tall straight cedar trees.
Accommodation Hotel Crown Palais Hamamatsu Stefanus Husin Located in Hamamatsu City, Hotel Crown Palais boasts Western and Japanese-style rooms, a large pool, a sauna, bar and range o...
Culture Nagano Ebisukō Fireworks Festival 2026 Novriana Dewi If you think fireworks festivals in Japan are only typical of the summer, then you should visit Nagano around the end of Nove...
