Planning Mount Fuji to Charge Climbing Fees Kim Bergström Feb 10, 2024 In an effort to combat overcrowding and bullet climbing concerns, Yamanashi Prefecture officials have announced that a 2000 JPY..
Culture Omuroyama Yamayaki 2026 Early Feb The Omuro Yamayaki Festival is held in spring each year, and it's an event with around 700 years of history. It originally started..
Culture Subzero Forest Ice Festival 2026 Early Feb The Subzero Forest Ice Festival in Takayama is held on the second Saturday of February every year, and it combines icicles and lights..
Fukui Prefecture: A Gateway to the Prehistoric Past... Veronica Carnevale Located in central Japan along the country’s western coast, Fukui Prefecture is an off-the-beaten-path destination that offers..
Culture The Fukui Dinosaur Museum rachel teo The Fukui Dinosaur Museum is an excellent place to wander around if you love dinosaurs. It's a great place to take the kids..
Culture Sakushima: An Island of Contemporary Art rachel teo Sakushima Island is part of an island trio in the Mikawa Bay, Aichi Prefecture. Administered by Nishio City, the island is the largest..
Activities Relaxing at the Nomazaki Lighthouse rachel teo Overlooking the Ise Bay on the Chita Peninsula, the Nomazaki Lighthouse keeps watch over the seas, guiding ships away from the shallow,..
Transportation A Quaint Ride on the Nagaragawa Railway rachel teo Gujo Hachiman is a little onsen town, nestled in the mountains of Gifu. You can reach it by the Nagaragawa Railway, a quaint, ..
