Coffee from Water of Japanese Alps Tomoko Kamishima Lounge café “Grindelwald” at Kamikochi Imperial Hotel: The hot coffee made from crystal water from the Japanese Alps warmed ou..
12 Gorgeous Fukui Prefectural Library Takako Sakamoto Fukui Prefectural Library is an ultra modern building standing in the middle of the rice fields in Fukui. It was designed by t..
9 Zazen Stone at Taicho-ji Temple Takako Sakamoto Taicho-ji Temple, Fukui: A 'Zazen Stone' on which Taicho sat and trained as a child is preserved along with a tree he ..
12 Views from Kofu Castle Cathy Cawood Kofu castle ruins at Mazuru-jo Park is a high point very near Kofu Station where views ovr the ruins, the surrounding area, and..
8 Mysterious Rocks at Hachiman Jinja Cathy Cawood A tree filled slope behind Hachiman Shrine in Kofu is full of tumbled rocks that seem to be a ruin of some sort.
11 Strolling Fukui's Shopping Streets Takako Sakamoto I strolled around the shopping streets near Fukui Station for the first time since coming here, and found that they were unexpectedly..
12 Forest Adventure, Yuzawa-Nakazato Rufus Starbuck Forest Adventure, Yuzawa-Nakazato is a high rope adventure course strung through the treetops of Nakazato Ski Resort.
15 Gokoku Shrine in Kofu Cathy Cawood Fairly modern shrine located on the Inishie Michi trail has huge stone lantern with teapot and hearts
