Culture Furusato Matsuri 2026 Mid - Late Jan At the Furusato Matsuri, you can enjoy food and festival performances from all over Japan.
17 Culture Sensoji Temple: Photo Diary Gloria Ticconi ¥100 coin into a lot on a counter as voluntary offer, then shake a small box... number on it, according to the number you can pick up your omikuji from a box
Culture KOYA SAN Alessio Pompeo If there is a place in Japan where spirituality and natural beauty intertwine... THE LARGEST CEMETERY IN JAPAN Okunoin: this extensive area of the temple
Culture The Sweet Soul of Wakayama Mandy Bartok Over 400 years ago, famed samurai Yukimura Sanada chose the losing side... It also decorates the menus of Yukimura-an, a chic soba restaurant housed
Food Ajidokoro Furukawa Japan Travel Ajidokoro Furukawa is a large machiya-style restaurant in the city center, located just over the road from Festival Square and its..
Food Kaoru: Hida Beef Yakiniku Japan Travel Kaoru is an excellent spot to enjoy the exquisite flavor of Hida beef at reasonable prices. The restaurant is a short 15-minute..
Activities Hiking Mount Anbou Japan Travel If you’re staying in the Hida area for a couple of days, a hike up to the top of Mount Anbou is well recommended. Suitable for..
Culture Yatsusankan Ryokan Japan Travel Yatsusankan Ryokan is a traditional Japanese ryokan, overlooking the Araki River and Honkoji just south of Hida’s central dist..