Culture Hoto Noodles at Scarecrow Villa Featured Meet local grandmothers, learn how to make traditional Yamanashi-style hoto noodles, see a typical old-style Japanese house, and briefly enjoy a way of
Activities Matsunoyama Onsen Royal Backcountry Rufus Starbuck A backcountry ski tour retracing a route taken by an Imperial party in the 50s leaving from Matsunoyama Onsen Ski Area, through the mountains, and then
Planning your Trip with Japan Travel Guides and Books Edward Yagisawa A guide book is a traveler's best friend; find out which books on Japan are the recommended and how to order them.
Activities Night Walk at Showa Kinen Park 2026 Late Oct - Late Nov To celebrate all things fall, Showa Kinen Park is hosting an autumn light up event where visitors can appreciate the changing colors of the ginkgos, maples
Food Kaiseki at Senjuan Mandy Bartok You can find delicious kaiseki cuisine at ridiculously affordable prices in the out-of-the-way restaurant of Senjuan
20 Atago Jinja Shrine Sam Hardwick Atago Jinja Shrine, originally built in 1603 as a fire lookout. Dedicated to the Shinto fire god Homusubi no Mikoto.
Area Hida City Hida City, situated in Gifu Prefecture in central Japan, lies amid the scenic mountains of the Chūbu region. With a history dating back to the Edo period, the city offers a unique blend of t..