Culture World Cosplay Summit Championship 2026 Early Aug Hobbyist costumers are chosen by preliminaries in their countries and flown to Nagoya in order to compete in a worldwide contest..
Activities Kabuto Beer: Beer of the Samurai! Chris Glenn It could be mistaken for being abandoned, as it’s usually closed and the Meiji era brick work is pocked with bullet holes. Thi..
12 Historic Home in Kanbara, Shizuoka Sandra Isaka On a visit to Kanbara-juku, a former post town on the old Tokaido Highway, the former Igarashi Dental Clinic in Shizuoka is a 'must..
Activities Shosenkyo Gorge Todd Wojnowski Shosenkyo Gorge is a beautiful strip along the Arakawa River in Yamanashi Prefecture. Especially beautiful in the autumn, Shosenkyo..
Activities Snow Country Instructors, Yuzawa Rufus Starbuck Snow Country Instructors are based in Yuzawa and give ski and snowboard lessons to all levels and ages. Their service includes..
12 Kocho Gate & Guano Rock Takako Sakamoto Kocho Gate and Guano Rock are two curious rocks found on the jagged shore of Echizen Beach, which is part of Echizen-Kaga Kaigan..
13 Ebisu Shrine on Echizen Beach Takako Sakamoto Ebisu Shrine stands on the jagged rocks of Echizen Beach. It was founded in 1708 to ensure the safety of boats that sail from the..
16 Konpira Shrine at Kakyo Park Takako Sakamoto The view from the grounds of small Konpira Shrine in autumn will surely take your breath away! Located on the hilltop inside Kakyo..