Whispers of Time & Wisdom in Minobu Sébastien Duval Mount Minobu is a time portal! Here, life isn’t measured in years but in centuries and millennia, it’s engraved into the rock...
Japan's Most Welcoming City Kim Bergström Booking.com recently released their Top 10 Most Welcoming Cities for 2024, and Fujikawaguchiko in Yamanashi Prefecture made t...
Planning Mount Fuji to Charge Climbing Fees Kim Bergström In an effort to combat overcrowding and bullet climbing concerns, Yamanashi Prefecture officials have announced that a 2000 J...
Fuji Textile Week 2024 Kim Bergström First held in 2021, the Fuji Textile Week event was designed to revitalize traditional industries and support the local Fujiy...
Accommodation AWAUMI Fuji Kawaguchiko Resort Tom Roseveare AWAUMI Fuji Kawaguchiko Resort opened in July 2023, bringing a slice of glamping life to this flourishing tourism area, known...
Activities Fuji-Q’s New Motorcycle Rollercoaster: Zokkon! Farah Bassyouni About two hours from Tokyo, deep into southeastern Yamanashi and next to the base of Mt. Fuji, is the famous Fuji-Q Highland ...
Culture Country Festa in Moegi Village 2025 Kim Bergström The annual Country Festa in Moegi Village event has been running for 20 years now, and it includes over 60 market stalls sell...
Food Of Tea Cakes, Financiers and Old Friends Scott Brause Patisserie Bebe Nature offers a complete selection of the finest European desserts and confections, and a novel way to create...
Activities Akeno Sunflower Festival 2025 Kim Bergström The annual Akeno Sunflower Festival is a highlight on the summer event calendar, offering the chance to enjoy fields upon fie...
Accommodation Shakushiyama Gateway Camp Kim Bergström One incredible glamping destination in Japan can be found at the Shakushiyama Gateway Camp, which boasts some incredible view...
