Activities Komagane, Nagano Prefecture Rey Waters Day trip from Tokyo area to Chuo Alps, Komagane. Spectacular wildflowers, wild monkeys, and mountain hiking.
Culture Nishikigoi no Sato Michael B Ojiya City in Niigata Prefecture is world-famous for its cultivation of Koi fish. Nishikigoi no Sato offers visitors a chance...
Activities Tsunan Sunflower Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The Tsunan Sunflower Festival showcases around 500,000 of these beautiful seasonal blooms over a 4 hectare space. There are p...
Food Kappa Sushi Michael B It can be difficult introducing children or picky eaters to sushi, but if they happen to be in your travel group, you may be ...
Food Biens Popolo Kim Bergström Biens Popolo in Sanjo, Niigata, offers a range of sweet treats that look as amazing as they taste. You can either choose to e...
12 Culture Inside Karasu-jo Elena Lisina Matsumoto Castle is one of Japan's five original standing castles. Its wood interior, darkened by time, is severe and functio...
9 Culture The New Honmaru Goten Palace Vicky Amin Tracing down every corner of the newest face of Japan's most extravagant palace, where imperial palace members resided in Nag...
Transportation Ban'etsu Monogatari Guillaume Doré Live a retro experience on board of the Ban’etsu Monogatari steam train between Niitsu and Aizuwakamatsu
17 Culture The Stylish Sculptures of Ito Elena Lisina Modern urban sculptures are common in Japan. The composition of abstract and symbolic figures at the seaside park of Ito is a...
8 Culture Two Days in Kanazawa Grant Casey For those interested in traveling to Kanazawa by train, bus, or plane, here is a two day itinerary with a guide to sightseein...
