Accommodation Make a Break for Shizuoka Kim Bergström If you've got plans to visit Shizuoka up until March 18th 2023, there are some great discounts happening via Explore Shizuoka...
Culture Wake-jinja and Inukai Falls Guillaume Doré Not too far from Myoken onsen, you can find a shrine that Sakamoto Ryoma and his wife Oryo visited during their honeymoon, as...
Culture Mamada no Jagamaita Snake Festival 2027 Sander Every year on the 5th of May, Mamada no Jagamaita, a rather unique matsuri involving huge 'snakes', is held in Mamada, Tochig...
Culture Okutsu Lake Water Festival 2025 Kim Bergström Looking to cool off and connect with nature during your summer travels in Japan? Head to northern Okayama Prefecture for the ...
Activities Wake Fuji Park Wisteria Festival Kim Bergström The Wake Fuji Park in Okayama was opened back in 1985, and is home to Japan's largest collection of wisteria varieties. From ...
Food Yuba Soba at Lake Chuzenji Rachelle Joy Potente In Nikko, Oyasumi Dokoro Kiyo-Chan is a small restaurant across from Lake Chuzenji making grilled fish for you on the spot. T...
Activities Lake Yamanaka Diamond Fuji Weeks 2027 Cathy Cawood Want to photograph 'Diamond Fuji'? Only in February do the settled weather and the sun's position create the opportunity to c...
Food ASTERISQUE Cake Shop, Yoyogi-Uehara Anonymous This is a review of Asterisque cake shop. I describe the ambiance, location, and price, and make some recommendations.
8 Culture Lake Onuma and Akagi Shrine Cathy Cawood Red Akagi Shrine stands on the shores of Lake Onuma surrounded by beautiful Gunma scenery.
15 Activities Heli-skiing Niseko, Shiribetsu-Dake Kylie Plester Heli-skiing Shiribetsu-Dake in Niseko is an amazing experience of awesome fresh lines and helicopter rides
