Nagoya Domannaka Matsuri Tomoko Kamishima The summer dance festival in Nagoya, “Domatsuri”, short for “Doman-naka Matusi”, is Japan’s biggest dance festival, made the ...
14 Fujimura Memorial Hall Cathy Cawood Fuji Memorial Hall near Kofu JR Station used to be a school house, and is one of the earliest Western style buildings in Japan.
17 Culture Summertime in Shirakawago Karen Zheng Nestled in the Ono district of Gifu Prefecture, this quaint traditional village that has been marked as one of Japan’s UNESCO...
11 Food Coffee Don Since 1951 Karen Zheng Established since 1951, Coffee Don boosts a cosy environment with cheerful jazz music that delights! An English menu was pres...
13 Kogakuji Cathy Cawood Rinzai Sect temple at the foot of a mountain in Koshu with eight sub-temples and an unusual covered bridge.
Beauty & Spa Iwa-no-Yu Onsen in Iwappara Rufus Starbuck Iwa-no-Yu is a quaint locals' onsen on the banks of a river just outside Yuzawa town.
12 Tomica Roadshow in Niigata Rufus Starbuck Toy car expo by Tomica which is like heaven for little boys.
13 Takefu Knife Village, Fukui Shozo Fujii Takefu Knife Village, located in Echizen, Fukui Prefecture, is a studio and museum featuring cutting edge products and a prou...
15 Kasumigajo Park and Maruoka Castle Takako Sakamoto Kasumigajo Park is a beautiful garden/park located at the foot of Maruoka Castle in Sakai city, Fukui. It's especially beauti...
Food Pure Milk Gelato Nagai Farm Noro Randria Gelato sold at Pure Milk Gelato Nagai farm in Harunire Terrace, Karuizawa, is famous for being made with fresh ingredients an...
