Culture The New Golden Route is History Serena Ogawa Join us as we follow this historic route that takes in samurai castles, mountain monasteries, and UNESCO sites – all on the n...
Accommodation Kur and Hotel Suruga Peter Sidell On the outskirts of Shizuoka City, Kur and Hotel Suruga is a hotel and day spa, with bathrooms featuring a dizzying array of ...
Activities First Time Skiing in Yuzawa Gaurav Raja Dahal Despite being born in Nepal, I saw snow for the first time in Japan. I took my first ever skiing lessons and went skiing with...
Food Shiroyama Honten Kim Bergström If you like your meal served with a view, Niigata's Shiroyama Honten is the place to go. The restaurant faces out to the beau...
Culture Okome no Gakkou Gaurav Raja Dahal Okome no Gakkou is a rice museum, located in Bokushi Street in Minamiuonuma, Niigata. Alongside the opportunity to taste del...
Activities Mt. Fuji Centre in Fujinomiya Elena Lisina Mt. Fuji World Heritage Centre in Shizuoka offers the chance to learn about Mt. Fuji. The centre is a beautiful building whos...
Activities Autumn at Lake Daigenta Kim Bergström Niigata's Lake Daigenta is a short distance from the resort town of Echigo Yuzawa, and is particularly beautiful during the a...
Activities Yagigahana Kim Bergström Yagigahana is an interesting rock formation that sits approximately 200 meters in height. It's located by the Igarashi River,...
Area Fujiyoshida Ahammad Reyad Fujiyoshida city is located in Yamanashi prefecture and is the gateway to Mt. Fuji. It is the hometown of the picturesque Fuj...
Food Uono River Ayu Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The Uono River is a popular spot for fishing, and the most notable catch is ayu, or sweet fish. The Uono River Ayu Festival s...
