Culture Tsubaki Jinja Anonymous The imposing Tsubaki Shrine just south of central Matsuyama is a good place to see the regular performance of Shinto worship.
Culture Yokote Christie Petrakopoulou Yokote city: Where to go, where to eat, where to stay, what to see and do
Activities Ishiwarizakura Justin Velgus The 400 year old Ishiwarizakura, also known as the Rock-Splitting Cherry Tree, rests near Morioka station in front of an old ...
Beauty & Spa Tomoyama National Park Chris Glenn A picture paints a thousand words. However, the sun setting over Ago Bay could not be described in 2 thousand, or even 10 tho...
Activities Kirishima National Park Alena Eckelmann The landscape in Kirishima National Park makes you feel like you are on the moon. Established in 1934, it is Japan’s oldest N...
Shopping Walking the Matsumoto Town Sneaker Jerome Lee Instead of taking the Town Sneaker bus route in Matsumoto city, choose the more active option by walking the route, and appre...
Food Cafe & Books Bibliotheque Umeda Bonson Lam This cafe showcases light fusion cuisine for less than 2000 yen, for example, an eggplant pasta soaked in a light broth with ...
Culture Zuigan-ji Temple in Matsushima Andrew Kehoe Zuigan-ji is a Buddhist temple that was restored by Date Masumune. It is located in Matsushima which is considered to be 1 of...
Food Furano Marche Valerie Kor Furano Marche: a food paradise and a one-stop souvenir shop that foreigners and locals both enjoy.
Transportation A Route to Wonderland Febry Fawzi Shinonoi line, one of the JR East line which serves the route from Nagano station to Matsumoto station. A journey that takes ...
