10 Activities Kamikochi: Hiking near Takayama Amber Echevarria A great place to spend a day or two if you're interested in hiking. For beginners and experts alike: a great place to see bea...
18 Culture Worth a Michelangelo Alena Eckelmann Finding a treasure trove for beautiful frescos, statues and carved ceilings crafted by Ishikawa Uncho, also known as the "Mic...
Activities Shinetsu Trail, Part 3 Rowland Douglas Part three: the Shinetsu trail is a 4-6 day hike, running north-east from Mt. Madarao by Lake Nojiri. Moderately strenuous bu...
Beauty & Spa Shinetsu Trail, Part 1 Rowland Douglas The Shinetsu Trail is a 4-6 day hike, running north-east from Mt. Madarao by Lake Nojiri. Moderately strenuous but not techni...
8 Activities Yuzawa Kogen Ski Resort Rufus Starbuck A cable car up to the snow from the town center opens up an amazing vista down the valley and over the mountains. Yuzawa Koge...
Activities Mino-Washi "Akari" Art Gallery Justin Dart View hand-made lamps made from Japanese washi usually displayed in public in mid-October any time.
Culture The former Imai residence Justin Dart Explore the Edo period home of wealthy Mino washi businessman, a melodic suikinkutsu and the Mino City Archives all under one...
Culture Sunomata, The One Night Castle Chris Glenn According to legend, Sunomata Castle was constructed overnight, hence its other name, Ichiya, or “One Night” Castle.
Food Ikinari-ya, Niigata Tomoko Kamishima Ikinari-ya is a 300+ year old Japanese high-class, traditional restaurant. The restaurant opened in the mid-Edo era, when sty...
