Culture The Great Buddha of Gifu Michelle Ishiki Gifu City is home to one of the Top 3 statues of Buddha in Japan. It's not the largest or the oldest, but it's unique constru...
Culture Gujo Odori Festival Yuka Takada Reminiscing about growing up alongside the Gujo Odori – Japan's largest dance festival lasting thirty-two nights, three of wh...
11 Activities Mount Mitsu-toge, a Fabulous Hike Nicole Bauer On a fantastic clear day in the middle of July, my husband and I went for a 1-day hike in the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park. ...
Culture A National Treasure: Matsumoto Castle Varsha Vaswati Also known as the 'Crow Castle' for its black stony exteriors, Matsumoto castle is iconic in being one of the only 4 castles ...
Culture Nakatsugawa Juku Justin Dart Slip in to Edo Japan at Nakatsugawa-juku, the 45th of 69 stations on the Nakasendo linking Edo (Tokyo) to Kyoto.
Nightlife Mugenkyo do Fukui, Ishikawa, Nagano Justin Dart Japanese taiko ensemble Mugenkyo - based in the UK - on Japan tour.
10 Culture Traditional Shirakawa-go Ben Beechey The Historic Village of Shirakawa-go is one of Japan's World Heritage Sites. This beautifully quiet mountain village sits nes...
Activities Wakuwaku Dome Justin Dart A small, simple yet fun Science museum for kids to explore the basics of science
Activities Fureai Bokujo Bob Jones A public farm where visitors can ride horses, see sheep sheared and even eat home-made sausages all with a view of Mt. Ena an...
12 Activities The Beauty of Cormorant Night Fishing Hessel Ukai or Coromorant fishing is a visually stunning 1300-year old tradition practiced on the Nagara river in Gifu city, Japan.
