Accommodation Zao Shiko Hotel in Zao Onsen Alena Eckelmann Zao Shiko Hotel. onsen and ski slopes nearby. Excellent service by English-speaking staff
Activities Nihon-ji Temple at Nokogiriyama Featured both of these would look puny in the company of the gargantuan 120-meter Ushiku... While both Kotoku-in and Ushiku showcase monuments to the Amitābha Buddha
Culture Mercantile History and Culture Featured From the Edo period, the rural town of Uchiko accumulated great wealth through trade in high quality wax candles.
Culture Meat Festival® TOKYO JAPAN Premium20 2026 Apr 29th - May 10th Among the highlights is Ushikoi, a popular yakiniku restaurant celebrated... Throughout the event, Ushikoi will serve up Wagyu Shoulder Loin with the
Activities Ishidatami Ingrid Lezar Ishidatami is a small agricultural village in Uchiko where you can join in local seasonal festivals, enjoy outdoor activities, or simply take in the calm
Culture Haunted Castle in Maruoka, Fukui Takako Sakamoto The story goes as follows: The legend of Oshizu, the human sacrifice When... At the time, there was a widow named Oshizu, who was half blind, had two
Culture Kanzeon-ji Buddhist Temple Tony Mariani According to the text of Japan’s second book of history (Shoku Nihongi)... During the planning period for the invasion, the Empress stayed in Ishiyu
Culture Ibaraki: Top Things to Do Tom Roseveare Ushiku Daibutsu The Ushiku Daibutsu (牛久大仏) is a 120m tall