Activities Starry Nights in Japan: Achi Village Geoff Day Achi Village was once recognized as the best place to see shining stars in in the Japan night skies by the Ministry of the En...
Culture “Your Name” Movie Real-life Location Tour Charlie Hua If you have watched "Your Name (Kimi no Na Wa)", the beautiful views and delicious-looking must have got your attention. Here...
13 Culture Seiun-ji Temple in Toi, Izu Peter Sidell In Toi on the Izu Peninsula in central Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Seiun-ji is a restful Buddhist temple with plenty of inte...
8 Activities Zenibuchi Park Kim Bergström Minamiuonuma's Zenibuchi Park is a pleasant spot to visit no matter the season, but is particularly renowned for their cherry...
Area Fujikawaguchiko Tom Roseveare Fujikawaguchiko is a popular resort town in the northern foothills of Mount Fuji, and a useful base from which to approach th...
6 Activities Fun with a View at Fuji-Q Highland Kim Bergström Fuji-Q Highland is an amusement park that offers plenty of rides - and a breathtaking view of Mount Fuji on a clear day.
Activities Koide International Snowball Fight 2027 Kim Bergström The Koide International Snowball Fight is one of Japan's most unique festivals. Teams battle it out in groups of five to be c...
Area Sakai Ignatius Koh Sakai is Fukui Prefecture's second most populous city and home to Maruoka Castle, Japan's oldest remaining castle. Maruoka Ca...
Culture Urasa Naked Man Festival 2027 Kim Bergström Urasa's Naked Man Festival lays claim to being one of Japan's most unique winter festivals. Participants push and jostle thei...
Activities Old-Time Farm Life: Shunran-no-Sato Tristan Scholze Take part in old-time farm life in the mountains of the beautiful Noto Peninsula at Shunran-no-Sato, a village of farm houses...
