Activities Kawaguchiko Varsha Vaswati This beautiful lake lapping at the base of Mt.Fuji provides for some perfect views and a perfect day out exploring history, c...
Activities Osu Kannon Antique Fair Chris Glenn The Osu area of Nagoya City is always worth a look, particularly on the 18th and 28th of every month, as there’s the added at...
Accommodation Phoenix Hotel, Hakuba Kyle Hedlund With its sophisticated appearance and comfortable, friendly atmosphere, Phoenix Hotel is an ideal base for getting down to so...
Accommodation Hotel 'the b nagoya' Mackenzie Scott I would be happy to stay at the 'hotel b nagoya' again. Just like the best waiters are the ones you don’t notice, the best ho...
Culture Niigata’s Furumachi Geigi Alena Eckelmann Niigata’s geisha are called “Furumachi Geigi” and they are not some illusive creatures but visitors can get close up and watc...
Culture Nakagawa Shrine Justin Dart Nakagawa Shrine in Nakatsugawa City, dedicated to the three goddesses of the Kiso River and childbirth.
Culture Kofu Castle Eiji Nakagomi If you come to Kofu, take an hour to walk around the castle. It is an important historic spot, and it is conveniently close t...
Accommodation Hama no Yu Onsen in Izu Tanya Buivalava Izu Peninsula's Hama no Yu Onsen is a place of breath-taking views, fabulous food, and a therapeutic hot spring.
Food Royal Nan House, Nakatsugawa Justin Dart Amazing curry and all you can eat Nan at reasonable prices only 5 minutes from Nakatsugawa station.
Activities History of Nagoya Castle Chris Glenn Until WW2, Nagoya Castle was the biggest, best designed, most gorgeous and well preserved of all the castles in Japan, and ha...
