Food Yuzawa Town in Niigata Prefecture JD Duquette part of the tour, we visited the second oldest sake brewery of Niigata Prefecture
10 Tea Plantations in Shiga Prefecture Cathy Cawood Tea Plantations and rice fields at Asamiya in Shiga Prefecture create a very beautiful and very Japanese rural scene.
Culture Kanagawa Prefecture's Castle Sites Elizabeth S Kanagwa Prefecture doesn't boast as many castle sites as others in the region, but three of them are worth visiting for day trips.
Culture Ibaraki Prefecture's Castle Heritage Elizabeth S Ibaraki Prefecture’s castle towns preserve a few vestiges of the feudal past.
Activities Back to Nature in Kanagawa Prefecture Rey Waters For a great one-day family adventure consider the Koboyama Park hiking course in Kanagawa Prefecture.
Culture Southern Chiba Prefecture's Temples Elizabeth S The south of Chiba Prefecture is designated as Minami Boso Quasi-National Park, a protected area of landscapes that coexist with human habitation and cultural
Food A Culinary Tour of Aichi Prefecture Brian MacDuckston Many tourists to Japan have spent some time in Aichi Prefecture without even knowing it.
Culture Setouchi Triennale on Naoshima Connor Lappin On its festival of festivals, we take you inside Naoshima, Japan's island of art and tell you what you cannot miss.