9 Culture Fukui Children's Museum Larry Knipfing The Fukui Children's Museum is a fun concoction of art, history, and science, with many hands-on exhibits. The museum is q..
11 Culture Fukui's Yokokan Garden Larry Knipfing Located just minutes from Fukui Station by bus (Keifuku 35 bus) or taxi, or a pleasant 15 minute-walk on a nice day, Yokokan Garden..
8 Food Naka Izu Winery Chateau T.S. Sandra Isaka Located near Shuzenji, the Naka Izu Winery is a wonderful stop for anyone sightseeing in central Izu. Sample wine in their tas..
Culture Izu Shuzen-ji Temple in Summer Tomoko Kamishima Shuzen-ji Temple was established by Kukai in 807. 500 year later, a respected Chinese priest Issan Ichinei was confined here but..
14 Culture Fukui's Beautiful Eihei-ji Temple Larry Knipfing Founded in 1244 by Zen Master Dogen Zenji, Eihei-ji includes over 70 buildings, and is a training center for young monks.
14 Shopping Yatsugatake Farmer's Market Selena Hoy Farmer's market extension of Yatsugatake Central Agricultural University in the Yatsugatake region of Nagano prefecture
Accommodation Prince Hotel Cottages in Karuizawa Rufus Starbuck Log cabins in the mountains of Karuizawa make for a interesting accommodation options - a taste of the great outdoors with the facilities..
Shopping Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza Rufus Starbuck Bargains galore at this huge outlet shopping mall right outside Karuizawa Station.
