7 Food Soshin, Kanazawa Peter Lin Soshin is a Japanese-style cafe located in the historic Higashi Chaya area in Kanazawa. This charming cafe serves great coffee and..
6 Activities Tanigawadake in Winter C. Rio Of all the seasons to climb Tanigawadake, winter is certainly the most dangerous and difficult, but also the most rewarding.
11 Culture Fukui: Asuwa Shrine in Mt. Asuwa Takako Sakamoto Asuwa Shrine is located halfway up Mt. Asuwa, a 10-minute climb from Atagozaka (Atago hill). The 26th Emperor, Keitai, built t..
14 Food Fukui Izakaya "Mekara Uroko" Takako Sakamoto Every Fukuian knows the "Warabi Group", a well-known restaurant chain, and "Mekara Uroko" (Eye-opener) their newest, opened about..
12 Activities Fukui Ski Jam Katsuyama Takako Sakamoto Fukui is snow country. And what you can find in a snow country is of course, a ski resort. Fukui has a great one, 'Ski Jam Katsuyama'...
Food Arco Iris Bryan Baier Arco Iris is the latest modern Mexican cuisine addition to Niigata and is the only place this author knows of to get an authentic..
Food Moose Hills Burger, Kawaguchi-ko Charles Kowalski In the foothills of Fuji, burgers fit for a King - or at least a Prime Minister.
Accommodation RISONARE Yatsugatake Featured RISONARE Yatsugatake, a family-centric wine resort that offers a great escape from the city life while still enjoying modern luxuries...
