Accommodation A Douse in 1300 Years of History Caleb Cello Rests in the deep mountains of Yamanashi Prefecture is the world's oldest hotel- Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan, that has been inte...
Culture Hoko-ji Peter Sidell Out in the countryside near Hamamatsu in central Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Hoko-ji is a beautiful Buddhist temple. Its hal...
Activities Firefly Viewing at Okawatakegasawa Park Kim Bergström From May 31st until June 4th, Shizuoka's Okawatakegasawa Park will host their 19th firefly viewing event, where visitors can ...
Culture Hirano Museum of Art, Hamamatsu Peter Sidell In Hamamatsu in central Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Hirano Museum of art is a small, charming art museum, with exhibitions o...
Activities Tokamachi Ajisai Park Hydrangea Festival 2026 Kim Bergström During the month of July each year, the Tokamachi Ajisai Park is home to a hydrangea festival which celebrates the beauty of ...
Accommodation Glamping Workations at Hakuba's Mominoki Hotel Kim Bergström Hakuba's Mominoki Hotel has managed to combine all the fun of a glamping experience with the connectivity needed for work.
Culture Nakagawa Kazumasa Art Museum, Matto Peter Sidell In the suburbs of Kanazawa in Japan's Ishikawa prefecture, Nakagawa Kazumasa Memorial Museum of Art is a small museum dedicat...
Accommodation APA Hotel Kanazawa Chuo Peter Sidell In historical Kanazawa in Japan's Ishikawa prefecture, APA Hotel Kanazawa Chuo is an affordable, comfortable hotel in the hea...
Transportation Itoigawa Station Kim Bergström Itoigawa Station in Niigata Prefecture was opened back in 1912, and is served by the Hokuriku Shinkansen, the Ōito Line, and ...
