8 Activities Summer in Snow Country Kim Bergström Minami Uonuma, in Niigata's snow country, is often known as a winter destination - but there is plenty to enjoy outside the c...
Food Shimizu Fish Market Luca De Pasquale Freshest seafood in the Shizuoka prefecture. Great views of Mount Fuji and Suruga Bay. Only 30 minutes by train from Shizuoka.
Activities Starry Nights in Japan: Achi Village Geoff Day Achi Village was once recognized as the best place to see shining stars in in the Japan night skies by the Ministry of the En...
Culture “Your Name” Movie Real-life Location Tour Charlie Hua If you have watched "Your Name (Kimi no Na Wa)", the beautiful views and delicious-looking must have got your attention. Here...
13 Culture Seiun-ji Temple in Toi, Izu Peter Sidell In Toi on the Izu Peninsula in central Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Seiun-ji is a restful Buddhist temple with plenty of inte...
8 Activities Zenibuchi Park Kim Bergström Minamiuonuma's Zenibuchi Park is a pleasant spot to visit no matter the season, but is particularly renowned for their cherry...
Area Fujikawaguchiko Tom Roseveare Fujikawaguchiko is a popular resort town in the northern foothills of Mount Fuji, and a useful base from which to approach th...
6 Activities Fun with a View at Fuji-Q Highland Kim Bergström Fuji-Q Highland is an amusement park that offers plenty of rides - and a breathtaking view of Mount Fuji on a clear day.
Culture Niigata Prefectural Museum of Modern Art Kim Bergström The Niigata Prefectural Museum of Modern Art was opened in 1993 and includes a host of both Japanese and international modern...
Activities 4 Days in Fukui and Shiga: Venturing South Tom Roseveare Thanks to the Hokuriku bullet train, Kanazawa is now easier to reach—cutting the old five-hour trip from Tokyo in half.
