Culture Takaoka Mikurumayama Festival 2026 Jonathan Jahnke Takaoka's Mikurumayama Festival, a 400 year old parade celebrating the founding of the city. One of only five festivals in Ja...
Culture Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Money Museum Kenny King Hin Choi Opposite to the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, this money museum tells a lot about the history of money in Japan.
Food Inanba Lester Goh In Hamamatsu in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Inanba is an award-winning teppanyaki and shabu-shabu restaurant serving top qua...
Area Matsumoto Rey Waters Matsumoto, located in the heart of Nagano Prefecture, is a destination that offers a rich blend of history, culture, and natu...
Accommodation Ryokan Hatoya Peter Sidell In a quiet suburb of Japan's Shizuoka City, Ryokan Hatoya is a charming, traditional old no-frills Japanese guesthouse.
14 Culture Mino Kabuki Museum Aioiza Preethu Kabuki is a traditional drama of Japan. All Kabuki roles, male and female were played by men. The artists were using so many ...
14 Food Seafood Restaurant Fukui Kankichi Takako Sakamoto Enjoy fresh seafood delivered directly from the market every morning at the Seafood Restaurant Kankichi, in Fukui.
Shopping Wajima Morning Market Rey Waters A Morning Market that has it all: Fish, vegetables, fruit, local food, sweets, lacquerware, and plenty of crafts.
Area Noto Peninsula Rey Waters Most foreign visitors are not aware of the beauty of Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa prefecture. Off the beaten path, it provides ...
