13 Food Otto Sette Valerie Kor OTTO SETTE, a true Italian fine dining experience in RISONARE Yatsugatake. Only fresh, seasonal ingredients from the region a...
Activities Fruit Picking in Nakagomi Orchard Valerie Kor Pick and feast on fresh, sweet fruits from Nakagomi Orchard in Yamanashi, a place named "King of fruits".
10 Activities Winter Climbing Komagatake C. Rio A few winters ago, I was recruited by my climbing buddy to explore one of the valleys below Komagatake. It was to be a three ...
Activities Memorials to Miura Anjin John Carter William Adams is possibly one the most important figures in the relationship of Japanese and British history and a large part...
Food Mujinzou Ramen in Muikamachi Rufus Starbuck Mujinzou Ramen in Muikamachi add persimmon juice to their noodles for extra texture and taste.
8 Culture Nishiyama Park, Sabae Larry Knipfing This is a lovely park, known for it cherry blossoms in April, and azaleas in May. There are also a number of festivals held i...
Activities O-yu Onsen in Nozawa Onsen Rufus Starbuck Nozawa Onsen's iconic O-yu. One of the famous soto-yu of this mountain onsen town and ski resort.
Accommodation Hotel Ravie Kawaryo John Carter With so many options in Ito finding a hotel that's both cheap and comfortable with excellent facilities may sound difficult b...
Activities Climbing Fuji: Yoshida Trail Georgina Young Climbing Mt Fuji did not always go smoothly. Here are the mistakes I made so that you can learn from them.
7 Activities Matsukawa River John Carter The Matsukawa River flows through the heart of Ito and was once the site where William Adams build his first ship by order of...
