Shopping Cenova Shopping Centre, Shizuoka Peter Sidell In Shizuoka in central Japan, Cenova is a shopping centre with over a hundred stores, several restaurants and cafes, a cinema,..
Culture Kamikochi Hodaka Shrine Tomoko Kamishima Hodaka Shrine, situated alongside Kamikochi’s Myojin Pond, has a special Shinto ritual on October 8 every year, to offer up pr..
12 Hakusan Shrine on Mt. Asuwa, Fukui Takako Sakamoto A small shrine named Hakusan Shrine stands on the hillside of Mount Asuwa, on the hiking trail between Fujishima Shrine and Kurotatsu..
Culture Fujishima Shrine, Fukui Takako Sakamoto Founded in 1876, Fujishima Shrine in Fukui city enshrines Nitta Yoshisada, the prominent historical figure who died supporting Emperor..
7 Mount Norikura in Golden Hue Takako Sakamoto I enjoyed the autumn leaves around 'Three Waterfalls' at Norikura Highlands to the fullest.
Kamikochi Taisho-ike Pond Hike Tomoko Kamishima Kamikochi: Fascinating scenic spot on the upper reaches of Azusa River. It commands a great view of the mountains of the northern..
Activities Nakasendo Hike & Erupting Mt Ontake Akira Matsuo Some travelers who plan to visit central Japan are worrying about any trouble by the eruption of Mt. Ontake. Now, however, tro..
