6 Culture Arai Shrine John Carter Walking the coastline of Ito in search of William Adams past I stumbled upon a small shrine perched half way upon a mountain. ..
10 Activities Naeba Dragondola Rufus Starbuck Mid-October to mid-November is autumn color season in the mountains. The lush summer greenery gives way to a stunning display of..
Accommodation Hotel Bleston Court Hannah Warren Hotel Bleston Court is just gorgeous. Set amongst the trees of the Hoshino Resorts complex, every aspect of is designed to make..
7 Activities Hiking to the Top of Naebasan C. Rio I have been told by many that the top of Naeba was an amazing experience. So when I saw that my next day off had clear skies I jumped..
Food Kasuké Restaurant Featured Kasuke Hoshino was the man who opened the first Hoshino Onsen Ryokan, a simple ryokan on the site of the current resort, over a..
Activities Picchio Featured Standing in a field, armed with binoculars, staring at a tree doesn’t sound like the best way to spend a chilly autumn evening..
Activities Getting to Know Karuizawa Hannah Warren When staying at the Hoshino Resorts, you should block out a sunny Saturday morning to head down to Karuizawa for a stroll down the..
11 Activities Monkey Park - Jigokudani Yoshiko Toyama This hot spring is about a 40-minute walk from Kanbayashi Onsen in Nagano. You should prepare snowshoes if you visit in winter..
