8 Activities Nagano’s Nozawa Onsen Steve Morton For anyone wanting to find a great winter getaway then look no further than Nozawa Onsen. Situated within the deep mountainou...
Accommodation Toi Itoen Hotel Peter Sidell In Toi on the west coast of the Izu Peninsula in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Itoen Hotel is an enjoyable place to stay, with...
14 Activities Dusk at Nagoya Port Vicky Amin A short yet amazing trip to Nagoya-ko, Nagoya's port area which is popular with locals, with a variety of visitors and activi...
Activities Hikarinosumika Illumination Display 2026-2027 Lynda Hogan Hikarinosumika is the name of the winter illumination display at Tokinosumika in Gotemba, Shizuoka. The resort is also referr...
Food Taibow Coffee and Gelato Kim Bergström Taibow Coffee and Gelato is located in the Niigata countryside, and offers delicious caffeine fixes, as well as a range of ba...
Food Kukai Bistro Kim Bergström If you're a meat-lover, Kukai Bistro in Minamiuonuma is worth a visit. Their menu has a focus on steaks and hamburgers, and t...
Food IUJ Shokudo Kim Bergström Looking for a cheap lunch? The International University of Japan's shokudo, or cafeteria, is open not just to students but th...
21 Culture Hamamatsu City Centre Elena Lisina In the centre of Hamamatsu City you can visit the Museum of Musical Instruments as well as ACT Tower with its observation dec...
Culture Echigo-Yuzawano no Omatsuri Gaurav Raja Dahal On August 6, I was invited to Echigo Yuzawa to attend a local festival on onsen street. As Yuzawa is famous and most busy dur...
Culture Kanban Khawarano Omisey Gaurav Raja Dahal Attending Kanban Khawarano Omisey was an interesting experience. It was a real eye opener into the different crafts and activ...
