Transportation Yamanashi Prefectural Maglev Exhibition Center Jessica Korteman The Yamanashi Prefectural Maglev Exhibition Center showcases maglev technology—magnetic levitation—and introduces the Chuo Sh...
6 Food Little M Kim Bergström Little M is a new addition to the Niigata coffee scene. They have a range of different brews on offer, as well as baked goods...
Culture Oshino Ninja Village Kaisei Sun In Yamanashi prefecture lies Oshino Ninja Village (Oshino Shinobi-no-sato), a place where you can experience all things ninja.
6 Food Sarukurayama Brewery Kim Bergström The Sarukurayama Brewery was opened in July 2018 in Minamiuonuma, Niigata, and boasts a range of different brews. The premise...
Culture Japanese Ski Memorial Museum Avery Choi Joetsu city in Niigata Prefecture is the birthplace of skiing in Japan. Here at the Japanese Ski Memorial Museum, you get to ...
Culture A Day Trip to Obuse Avery Choi Obuse is a must-see destination easily accessed from Tokyo or Kanazawa. Discover a town full of chestnuts, Hokusai (Paintings...
Activities Tamagawa Sake Brewery Kim Bergström If you're interested in Japanese sake, Niigata Prefecture is one of the best spots to give it a try. The Tamagawa Sake Brewer...
11 Culture Zenkyu-In Temple in Matsumoto Peter Sidell In the centre of Matsumoto in Japan's Nagano prefecture, Zenkyu-In is a charming Buddhist temple, home to a range of statues,...
Area Kofu Ignatius Koh Kofu is surrounded by mountains, with Mount Fuji, Mount Kimpu, Mount Shirane and Mount Kai-koma enclosing Yamanashi Prefectur...
Area Toyama City Ignatius Koh Toyama is the capital city of Toyama Prefecture, and is perfect for people who are interested in history, art, and medicine. ...
