Activities 5 Spring Flower Spots in Saitama Kim Bergström Konosu City Konosu City often gets the nickname of "flower town"... The wisteria here are estimated to be around 1200 years old, and they'
Activities Yonezawa Meat Summer Festival Justin Velgus The Yonezawa Meat Festival in Yamagata is an annual gathering of over 1000 people that descend upon the Mogami River edge to feast on the famous local
Activities Komagane, Nagano Prefecture Rey Waters Komagane city sits between the Southern and Central Alps.... The name Senjojiki is interesting because it means the wildness of 1000
Activities Sweet Potato Digging in Kawagoe Lynda Hogan Kawagoe needs little introduction within Japan and even internationally the city... Even the city mascot Tokimo is a mash (if you’ll pardon the pun) of the
Activities Echigo-Akiyamago Driving Route Rufus Starbuck Echigo-Akiyama Driving Route - breathtaking scenery along the Nakatsu River on the Niigata/Nagano border
Activities Sakura Illumination at Toji Temple Kim Bergström Admission to the event is priced at 1000 yen for adults, and 500 yen for
Activities As Autumn Turns to Winter Kim Bergström The onset of winter in Niigata's snow country is fast and furious, but after the first snow of the year, many fall elements still peek through.
Activities Mt Tsukuba, Ibaraki Arlene Bastion It is truly one of Japan’s best 100 mountains, verdant with gigantic beech... , oak, cypress, even conifers, many of which are over 1000 years old.
