Culture Tagata Honen Matsuri 2026 Sunday - Mar 15th The Tagata Honensai Matsuri is a fertility festival, with the main event centering on the lively procession of a large wooden ..
9 Footsteps of Spring Takako Sakamoto I traveled to the mountainous Shinshu region searching for late spring, and found wonderful mountain scenery, a suspension bridge..
9 Spring Breeze of Azumino Takako Sakamoto A soft spring breeze caresses your cheek in Azumino of Shinshu region, where 'good old Japan' still remains the same as..
13 Renkei-ji and Jorin-ji Peter Sidell In Mishima in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Renkei-ji and Jorin-ji are two small but pleasant Buddhist temples, with intere..
Activities Takayama Travel Tips Geoff Day Takayama ranks highly for travelers looking to add rural tourism to their list and has attractions that can not be found anywh..
16 Dinosaurs at JR Fukui Station Takako Sakamoto Dinosaurs materialized in front of JR Fukui Station! Three intricately-made replicas of dinosaurs will welcome you with scary howls..
10 Sake Tasting Event in Kawaguchiko Cathy Cawood Sake tasting event at Ide Jozo Brewery in Kawaguchiko during the first opening of the New Year's barrels.
