Activities
Visiting Mikimoto Pearl Island
On Mikimoto Pearl Island in Toba you can learn all about cultured pearls and Kokichi Mikimoto, the 'Pearl King'. You can..
Culture
Lake Yamanaka Fireworks Festival
Four simultaneous firework displays lasting one hour at the Firework Festival at Lake Yamanaka, one of the Five Fuji Lakes in Yamanashi..
Activities
Experience Toba's Ama Diver Culture
Meet Japan’s female free divers at an Osatsu Kamado ama hut in Toba, and learn about the ancient and fascinating culture of th..
Culture
Visiting an Ama Diver Hut in Toba
Meeting Japan's female Ama divers over a delicious seafood lunch with spiny lobster at Hachiman-Kamado, an Ama diver hut in..
Activities
Vistas of Mt. Fuji and Retro Town Walking Tour
Guided walking tour in Fujiyoshida: two iconic Mount Fuji views, making decorative sushi rolls, a visit to a wonderful tea sho..
Culture
Hoto Noodles at Scarecrow Villa
Meet local grandmothers, learn how to make traditional Yamanashi-style hoto noodles, see a typical old-style Japanese house, and..
Culture
Will You Fight Or Just Watch?
Epic battle between Uesugi Kenshin and Takeda Shingen re-enacted every year on the banks of the Fuefuki River in Yamanashi. Participation..
Culture
Crystal Sound Museum
Crystal Sound is a free museum in Shosenkyo with a collection of precious gemstones from around the world. The museum shop is a..
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Lake Yamanaka Fireworks Festival
Yamanashi
Will You Fight Or Just Watch?
Yamanashi
Shigaraki
Shiga
Mo-an in Kyoto
Kyoto
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Culture
Hoko-ji
Peter SidellOut in the countryside near Hamamatsu in central Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Hoko-ji is a beautiful Buddhist temple. Its halls..
Activities
Forest Therapy
Alena EckelmannForest Therapy has gained popularity internationally in recent years as a recognized health management practice. The roots of ..
Culture
Sea Wind Country - Sasebo
Arlene BastionSasebo is an unexpected find of dreamy mountain and sea landscapes, complemented by authentic old fashioned Japanese shopping streets..
Culture
Achi Shrine's Zodiac Sanctum
Arlene BastionNo better place to rest in Kurashiki than in quiet Achi Shrine, made interesting with a Zodiac sanctum, a smaller sub-shrine containing..