Historical Cormorant Fishing in Nagara River Hessel Ukai or Cormorant fishing is a 1300-year old tradition of catching fish with Cormorants. Something Charlie Chaplin called "amazing"...
Culture Gujo Odori Festival Yuka Takada Reminiscing about growing up alongside the Gujo Odori – Japan's largest dance festival lasting thirty-two nights, three of..
Historical Nakagawa Shrine Justin Dart Nakagawa Shrine in Nakatsugawa City, dedicated to the three goddesses of the Kiso River and childbirth.
Historical The Nakasendo at Ochiai Juku Justin Dart A stroll down a segment of the Nakasendo at Ochiai Juku, the 44th station on this historic road that connected Edo to Kyoto.
Culture Mishima Japanese Candleshop Japan Travel The Mishima Japanese Candleshop has been in business for over 240 years. The Japanese candles (Wa-rousoku) created here are all..
Culture Discover the Satoyama Gregory Patrisse Located in the heart of the Japanese Alps, Hida region offers sublime views to anyone wishing to venture in the wilds of Japan.
Culture Hida Mori no Megumi Japan Travel Hida Mori no Megumi is a one-stop shop for natural medicinal herbs which are said to relieve a multitude of ailments.