7 Activities Hiking from the top of Mount Naeba C. Rio This section of the Snow Country Trail summits Naeba-san and then follows the river down to the car park of the Neaba ski resort...
8 Activities Honzawa Onsen C. Rio Sitting at 2150m, Honzawa Onsen is the highest rotenburo (outdoor hot springs) in Japan.
7 Activities Canyoning Adventure in Yamanashi C. Rio Nishi Zawa Kei Koku just happens to be my favorite canyon in all of Japan. Beautiful Caribbean blue water collects in cascadi..
9 Culture Sabae's Bankei-ji Temple Larry Knipfing As Japanese temples go, this one is fairly new - only 270 years old. The temple is small and simple, but very lovely. After cl..
11 Culture Sabae's Makoto Ichi Festival Larry Knipfing Sabae's Josho-ji Temple Makoto Ichi Festival is a grand event with locals and visitors from near and far coming together t..
12 Culture Sabae's Josho-ji Temple Larry Knipfing Known for the splendor of its main gate, Josho-ji Temple is the head temple of the Shinshu sect, and the biggest temple in Sab..
Accommodation HOSHINOYA Karuizawa Featured Hidden away in the valley of the Yukawa River, HOSHINOYA Karuizawa is a ryokan mixed with a luxury hotel and a spa retreat, an..
Accommodation Daigenta Canyon Campground Rufus Starbuck Camping in the great outdoors is something every child should experience - toasting marshmallows over a fire, hearing strange rustling..
