9 Fox Shrine inside Shibata Shrine Takako Sakamoto Fox Shrine inside Shibata Shrine in Fukui: Although it's small and doesn't stand out, it's been here long before Shibata..
Culture Dramatic Kanegasaki Castle Ruins Takako Sakamoto In Tsuruga, Fukui, two major battles were fought; in 1337 between Ashikaga and Nitta Armies, and 1570 between Oda Nobunaga and Echizen..
Area Karuizawa Tokyo is a great city to enjoy, with its unfinishable array of sights, shops and restaurants, but sometimes it's nice to get away for a day or two to somewhere quieter, and enjoy a more tranquil..
8 Seiryu: A Scenic Onsen in Nishiizu Chelsea Bailey Seiryu is one of the many prestigious onsens in Nishiizu offering scenic views, outdoor baths looking into Suruga Bay and trad..
9 Konzenji Temple in Tsuruga: Fukui Takako Sakamoto Konzenji Temple in Tsuruga, Fukui, is located at the foot of Mt. Kanegasaki. The temple was once headquarters of the Nitta Yos..
10 Dual religion at Natadera Cathy Cawood Natadera is home to both Shinto and Buddhism, combining shrine and temple buildings in truly magnificent grounds that include several..
14 Natadera in Ishikawa Cathy Cawood Natadera is home to both Buddhism and Shinto. Interesting features include a graceful pagoda, natural caves in a rock mountain,..
11 Nojo-ji in Kofu Cathy Cawood One of the five temples at the foot of the mountains in the North of Kofu that are the Kofu Gozan chosen by Shingen Takeda.
