23 Culture A Visit to Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha Elena Lisina Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha is the most important shrine associated with Mt. Fuji. Located Fujinomiya, the shrine sits in a l...
Activities Fujinomiya Trail - Part 1 Elena Lisina Fujinomiya Trail is the shortest, though not the easiest, way to the summit of Mt. Fuji. On the way up there were many surpri...
Food Heaven's Cafe Michael B If you're craving authentic, delicious American pizza while touring Japan's Snow Country, Heaven's Cafe is the place to go. A...
7 Transportation Teien-no-sato Honai Kim Bergström Japan has numerous unique highway rest areas, and Niigata's Teien-no-sato Honai brings the outdoors in! The rest stop is fill...
Culture Saiko-ji Temple in Nagano Peter Sidell In the middle of Nagano city in central Japan, Saiko-ji is an interesting, historical Buddhist temple. Here you can learn abo...
6 Shopping Yamacho Meicha Kim Bergström Yamacho Meicha is located in Mori, Shizuoka, and have been selling tea and tea wares for over 100 years. The Shizuoka region ...
Culture Niigata Science Museum Kim Bergström The Niigata Science Museum is a great way to connect with various aspects of how the world works. From physics to robotics, f...
Activities The Minamiuonuma Gourmet Marathon 2026 Kim Bergström The Minamiuonuma Gourmet Marathon has a picturesque running route, and delicious local eats and drinks at the finish line to ...
Activities Shizuoka's Green Tea Cathy Cawood Shizuoka Prefecture is a great place to visit tea farms and factories and learn more about green tea. 40 percent of Japan’s t...
13 Culture Hattasan Sonei Temple in Shizuoka Illaura Rossiter Nestled in the forest on a mountain in Fukuroi City in central Japan's Shizuoka Prefecture, Hattasan Sonei is a temple where ...
