Activities Kawayu Eco-Museum Center R.S. Reynolds I visit the Kawayu Eco-Center Museum in Kawayu-Onsen to get park and nature information.
Food Karasu Restaurant Anonymous Karasu is a restaurant in Mitsu, housed in an attractive historic building. Karasu serves Japan’s take on Western style food.
Food Kawata Chaen Chris Barnes Kawata Chaen is a family operated tea shop in Zoshiki Arcade, specialising in the finest Shizuoka Green Tea.
Culture Mito's Plum Blossom Festival 2026 Feb 11th - Mar 22nd between Mito and Ueno, the festival has since expanded from one day of blossom... the blooming of the park’s over 3000 trees and 100 varieties of plum blossoms
7 Beauty & Spa Kawara no Yu Aline Laborde Kawara no Yu is a public bath house located close to the Shima river and is simply a short stroll from Sekizenkan Ryokan.
16 Kakazu Takadai Koen (Peace Park) Timothy Jones World War II: Kakazu Takadai Koen (Kakazu Peace Park) was the site of one of the bloodiest battles on Okinawa: The Battle of Kakazu Ridge.
Nightlife Tanto Bar in Kawayu-Onsen R.S. Reynolds I visit Tanto Bar in Kawayu-Onsen, Hokkaido for a night of drinking and darts
Accommodation Kinkiyu Hotel in Kawayu-Onsen R.S. Reynolds My stay in a traditional tatami room with onsen services at the Kinkiyu Hotel in Kawayu-Onsen, Hokkaido