Activities Canyoning at Nametoko Gorge Anonymous Canyoning is one of the most exciting nature sports, involving descending through rocky gorges formed naturally over thousands of..
Culture Dramatic Festivals in Eastern Ehime Featured The Saijo and Niihama festivals in the Toyo area of Ehime are held in October to give thanks for an abundant autumn harvest. Both..
Shopping Hands-on Pottery in Tobe Anonymous At Tobe you can watch craftsmen at work in their studios, browse for a work of Tobe-yaki that takes your fancy, and stroll around..
Culture Mercantile History and Culture Featured From the Edo period, the rural town of Uchiko accumulated great wealth through trade in high quality wax candles. You can still..
Activities Ipponsugi Ski Resort Rufus Starbuck A tiny family run ski resort right in the center of Yuzawa town within walking distance of the station. Great for families and those..
8 Activities GALA Yuzawa Rufus Starbuck An iconic Japanese ski resort with a bullet train station right at the base of the resort. For a day trip to the snow from Tokyo,..
Food Ishiuchi Drive-In Yakiniku Rufus Starbuck A yakiniku restaurant within a stone's throw from the slopes of Ishiuchi Ski Resort. Great food and exotic meats make it a firm..
Accommodation Hakone's Matsuzaka-ya Inn Tomoko Kamishima If you journey to Hakone and Ashino-yu’s lovely Matsuzaka-ya inn, remember the connection between Matsuzaka-ya, Copeland, and ..