Activities Scenes From a Walk Along Arakawa River Reynald Ventura To be able to film the burning red momijis in the wind was a first experience. Dancing red leaves in the autumn breeze and wa...
11 Activities The Momijis of Shosenkyo Reynald Ventura Taking advantage of the government’s Go to Travel Campaign, I took a day-trip to Shosenkyo Gorge in Yamanashi. The momijis we...
Culture Hoto Noodles at Scarecrow Villa Cathy Cawood Meet local grandmothers, learn how to make traditional Yamanashi-style hoto noodles, see a typical old-style Japanese house, ...
Activities Shosenkyo Gorge Chichibu Tama Kai National Park Rey Waters Kofu: Spectacular Shosenkyo Gorge, rich history, excellent museums, tasty local food and wines. Gem stone capital of Japan an...
Activities Vistas of Mt. Fuji and Retro Town Walking Tour Cathy Cawood Guided walking tour in Fujiyoshida: two iconic Mount Fuji views, making decorative sushi rolls, a visit to a wonderful tea sh...
Activities Akeno Sunflower Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The annual Akeno Sunflower Festival is a highlight on the summer event calendar, offering the chance to enjoy fields upon fie...
Area Fujiyoshida Ahammad Reyad Fujiyoshida city is located in Yamanashi prefecture and is the gateway to Mt. Fuji. It is the hometown of the picturesque Fuj...
Activities Shosenkyo Ropeway Cathy Cawood Take Shosenkyo Ropeway to the summit of Mount Rakanji, also known as Yasaburodake, for panoramic views of Kofu basin, the Jap...
Activities Autumn Colors at Shosenkyo Gorge Cathy Cawood Shosenkyo Gorge has magnificent scenery and is famous for autumn color. An easy trail runs along the river from the gorge ent...
Activities Strawberry Picking in Nakajima Park Ramon Geoffrey Evangelista Spend the day picking and eating sweet strawberries in Yamanashi's Nakajima park. There are different varieties that you can ...