Culture Hina Festival of Inatori Onsen 2027 Sandra Isaka From January 20th to March 31st, the tiny seaside town of Inatori, in the Izu Peninsula, hosts its annual 'Hina-no-tsurushika...
Culture Noto’s Kiriko Festivals Alena Eckelmann The Noto Peninsula is famous for its Kiriko Festivals. Kiriko are large lanterns that are carried around during summer festiv...
12 Activities Shirafuji Falls near Fujieda Peter Sidell Near Fujieda in Japan's central Shizuoka prefecture, Shirafuji Falls is a place to escape the city and enjoy some totally uns...
Culture Niigata's Ancient Flame-shaped Pots Rufus Starbuck Amazing pottery from 5,000 years ago. The birth of art in Japan. Flame-shaped pottery from the Shinano River area of Niigata.
Culture Glasses Museum in Sabae Geoff Day Sabae City, Fukui, is the heart of Japan-made glasses frame production with the Glasses Museum a key place to admire the hist...
Activities Nishiyama Park and Red Pandas in Sabae Geoff Day Nishiyama Park is an expansive park where visitors can immerse themselves in an oasis of nature. Walking through the park its...
Culture One Day in Suwa Geoff Day There are many things to do in Suwa, Japan, and this short guide should serve as an example day trip to get you started in th...
6 Food Restaurant Avant Kyu-Karuizawa Olga There are many options to choose from, so I usually combine traditional Japanese dishes like rice, tamagoyaki omelette and pi...
10 Accommodation Stay at Auberge Fujii Fermier Shozo Fujii In addition to the soothing atmosphere, beautiful nature, and delicious foods, at Auberge Fujii Fermier you can enjoy a varie...
Culture Shizuoka Street Performance Festa! Peter Sidell For four days at the start of November, Shizuoka in central Japan plays host to an exuberant festival of street performance.
