Culture Toyokawa Inari Shrine Chris Glenn Toyokawa Inari is a paradox, being both a Buddhist Temple of the Sodo sect, and a Shinto Shrine dedicated to Inari Okami.
Culture The Kobei Kato Lusterware Museum Justin Dart The Kobei Kato Lusterware and Ceramic Museum is the workshop to one of Japan’s most treasured artists. The tranquil location ...
Food A Hearty Lunch at Daijin Justin Dart Daijin is a Japanese Barbecue restaurant specializing in Hida Beef at reasonable prices in a great atmosphere.
Area Takayama Justin Dart Takayama is the largest city in the northern region of Hida. Though its population is only 92,000, the area is 2,177.67 km2 w...
Activities Iwasaki Castle Chris Glenn Iwasaki Castle, mostly forgotten by the history & tourist information books, sits 15 km SE of Nagoya City.
Transportation LINIMO, the Mag Lev Train Chris Glenn The Linear Motor or LINIMO maglev train operators claim it to be the World’s first commercially operated Magnetic levitation ...
Culture Tokaido Tale Chris Glenn People, merchandise & culture traversed the Tokaido by foot, stopping at the government designated post towns & checkpoints a...
Activities Inuyama Historical Museum Annex Chris Glenn The world’s first “robot” was a clockwork wooden mechanical doll propelled by a series of gears and pulleys powered by a woun...
Area Gujo Justin Dart Summer Spring Winter, Fall that's Gujo City. From the Bon Odori and white water rafting in the summer, to fantastic skiing in...
