10 Jizo Statues in Snow at Taichoji Takako Sakamoto Beautiful Jizo statues standing silently at snow-covered Taichoji Temple in Fukui. Especially, the snow-buried jizo cemetery at..
Activities Hokyoji Temple in Fukui Takako Sakamoto Hokyoji Temple in Fukui is the place famous Japanese author Ryotaro Shiba admired in his 'On the Highways, Roads of Echizen..
16 Fukui's Shougenji Temple in Snow Takako Sakamoto Fukui's Shougenji Temple is a small but beautiful temple with a pretty Japanese garden. Unexpected sunshine on January third..
17 Sengen-jinja Peter Sidell In Shizuoka in central Japan, Sengen-jinja is the city's largest and most important shrine, with a tranquil atmosphere and some..
15 Activities Gifu Park in Autumn Preethu Gifu Park and its surroundings are filled with the red and yellow hues of autumn during November and December. The chrysanthem..
Food Aux Crieurs de Vin Peter Sidell In Toyohashi in Japan's Aichi prefecture, Aux Crieurs de Vin is a stylish French restaurant serving delicious, affordable lunch..
Activities Tokyo Day-trips: Atami Peter Sidell At the head of the Izu Peninsula in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, the seaside resort of Atami makes for a pleasant day-trip from..