Food Echigo Winery Grape Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The Echigo Winery is situated in the heart of Niigata's snow country, and holds an annual Grape Festival where you can enjoy ...
10 Culture Three Old Schoolhouses Re-purposed Cathy Cawood At Sandai Kosha Fureai no Sato, three old schoolhouses surrounded by cherry trees have put to good use as a museum, cafe, res...
Culture Fuji Rock Festival 2018 Jerome Lee Fuji Rock 2018 was held at the Naeba Ski Resort in Yuzawa, Niigata prefecture that saw N.E.R.D., Kendrick Lamar and Bob Dylan...
Food Yairo Watermelon Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Wild about watermelon? The Yairo Watermelon Festival in Niigata offers all you can eat watermelon for the bargain price of 50...
Food Le Blanc Restaurant in Matsumoto Peter Sidell In the middle of Matsumoto in central Japan's Nagano prefecture, Le Blanc is a charming French restaurant, serving tasty food...
Accommodation PICA Fujiyama's Newest Campsite Joan Lambert Bailey An easy trip from Kawaguchiko Station, PICA Fujiyama's forest campsite is an easy and unique choice for those looking to roug...
11 Culture Kinomiya Shrine's Ancient Tree Cathy Cawood Visit the 2,000 year old camphor tree at Kinomiya Shrine, and add a year to your life-span by walking the 20 meter path aroun...
Activities Kawazu Nanadaru Seven Waterfalls Sandro Bernardinello Izu peninsula is well known for the amazing coastal views but the inland is just as good and the Kawazu nanadaru waterfall tr...
Culture Timber Woodcraft in Shogawa, Toyama Alena Eckelmann Toyama Highlight: Shogawa Timber Woodcraft; wooden plate carved from scratch while you are watching
Accommodation Hotel M Matsumoto Peter Sidell In Matsumoto in central Japan's Nagano prefecture, Hotel M is a conveniently located, inexpensive hotel, mainly with capsules...
