10 Culture Kamakura Camera - Snow at Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine Peter Oxley A new blog created by Peter Oxley, photographer, writer, tour guide, and bon vivant. This introductory article highlights a r...
Accommodation Hotel Housei in Yudanaka Peter Sidell In Yudanaka in Japan's Nagano prefecture, Hotel Housei is a welcoming traditional onsen hotel. It's the perfect place to be b...
Snow Melt Heralds Spring in Fukui Hiroshi Ohnuki Aerial view of melting snow along a stream flowing through southern Echizen Town in Fukui Prefecture. Spring is almost here!
Activities The Snow Walls of Mt Norikura Kylie Plester Catch the bus up to the snow walls of Mt Norikura in the Northern Japan Alps to get stunning mountain views without a long hike.
15 Culture Snow Melts at Yokokan Garden, Fukui Takako Sakamoto One sunny day in late February, Yokokan Garden in Fukui was basking in the sun with the melting snow dripping from the rooftop.
Activities Spring Snow Festival at Yuzawa Kogen 2023 Kim Niigata Prefecture is known for receiving significant amounts of winter snowfall, so much so that it's still visible in some ...
10 Jizo Statues in Snow at Taichoji Takako Sakamoto Beautiful Jizo statues standing silently at snow-covered Taichoji Temple in Fukui. Especially, the snow-buried jizo cemetery ...
Culture Akita Tour and Yokote Kamakura Snow Festival Marie Guirao The Kanto Matsuri is one of the three major summer festivals in the Tohoku region. The Yokote Kamakura Festival is held every...
Activities My Favorite Places in Japan: Animal Areas Elena Lisina Visiting natural parks in Japan presents a great opportunity to watch wild animals such as monkeys, deer, and birds living fr...
21 Culture Street Performances in Japan Elena Lisina On weekend there is always an opportunity to watch a street performance or festival. Some of them such as the monkey acts are...