10 Akaneya Restaurant in Muikamachi Rufus Starbuck Akaneya in Muikamachi is a local restaurant that serves delicious lunches with the side dishes hidden in the box that doubles...
9 Suntopia World Theme Park, Niigata Rufus Starbuck Suntopia World is a theme park outside Niigata city that is a fun day out for the family if you are in the area.
Activities Hamamatsu Musical Instrument Museum Stefanus Husin A large and comprehensive musical instrument museum in Hamamatsu.
Culture Iiyama's Ajisai-dera Robert Grey One of the great things about getting out of Japanese cities is that you will ultimately find some wonderful and little known...
16 Stormy Skies over Kawaguchi-ko Imogen Riethmuller The thunderclouds roll in over Kawaguchi-ko, creating a dramatic atmosphere at the otherwise calm and peaceful lake.
Beauty & Spa Kaido-no-yu by Kagura Ski Resort Rufus Starbuck Kaido-no-yu is one of the 5 public onsen run by Yuzawa town. It is a great little hot spring facility that also has an outdoo...
15 Takeda Shrine Cathy Cawood Kofu shrine dating from late Meiji was built on the ruins of Takeda Shingen's fortified home, and has a museum with artifacts...
Culture Wasabi Farm in Summer Akira Matsuo Daio Wasabi Farm is Japan’s largest genuine wasabi farm and also a popular "sightseeing" spot located between Matsumoto and H...
14 Gorgeous Kehi Jingu Shrine, Tsuruga Takako Sakamoto Kehi Jingu Shrine in Tsuruga, Fukui prefecture, is the icon of the city. It has been called 'Kei-san, and loved by local peop...
