10 Atami's Covered Arcades Peter Sidell By Atami station in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture there are a couple of traditional covered shopping arcades, with gift shops,..
Culture Toga Village, Toyama Michael Mighty Toga village in Toyama Prefecture is the perfect rural mountain getaway. Experience true Japanese mountain culture including t..
8 Myozenji Temple in Shirakawa-go Takako Sakamoto Magnificent Myozenji Temple standing deep in snow at World Heritage Site, Shirakawa-go in Gifu Prefecture has the largest thatched..
10 Suganuma Gassho Village in Toyama Takako Sakamoto Suganuma Village in Gokayama Gassho-style Villages; A World Heritage Site with newly set-up roads and tunnels. I was mesmerized..
19 Matsumoto Castle in Winter Jessica A Paje Matsumoto Castle in Winter. Snowfall at the castle in mid-February and a quick tour inside!
Accommodation Villa Hamanako Peter Sidell Near Hamamatsu in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Villa Hamanako is a lakeside hotel on Lake Hamana, with a comfortable, relaxing..
Nagano Lantern Festival 2026 Early - Mid Feb Nagano Lantern Festival, a week of lanterns on display along the road to Zenkoji, finished off with Zenkoji itself lit up in brilliant..
