15 Culture Autumn at Shimabuji Temple Febry Fawzi Located about 30 minutes from Seibu Chichibu station, by bus, the no.1 temple of Edo period pilgrimage abide in the tranquil h..
14 Culture Himeji Castle: 2009-2014 Restoration Anonymous Often, when visiting historic locations throughout Japan, one can read things concerning the original building of the structure..
15 Culture Tobaru Park's Big Slide in Chatan Michael Flemming The park in the Tobaru neighborhood of Chatan Town, Okinawa is best known for its big slide
8 Activities Hodaigi Ski Resort C. Rio Just down the road from my house and about a 20 minute drive from the edge of Minakami, sits Hodagi Ski resort. Nestled into the..
6 Activities Views of Naeba Ski Resort C. Rio Taking a break from our usual snowboarding turf, my friend and I decided to check out Naeba Ski Resort. Just on the other side of..
9 Activities Yubiso and its Year-round Beauty C. Rio For the past four years I have had the privilege of calling Yubiso home. This sleepy village on the edge of Minakami is the gateway..
9 Accommodation Sabae City Hotel Larry Knipfing Located near Nishisabae Station, and famous Nishiyama Park, Sabae City Hotel is a convenient place to stay in Sabae city. In fact,..
11 Culture Sabae's Funatsu Jinja Shrine Larry Knipfing Funatsu Jinja, a venerable shrine in Sabae, Fukui, is over 1500 years old. Like many shrines, it is located in the middle of a grove..