6 Food Yabusaki-en Premium Tea Experience Samuel Richards Visit the COMO Tea Shop at the Yabusaki-en tea farm in Fujieda City, Shizuoka, to experience the finest Gyokuro green teas in all..
Activities Sakura Season at Kannonyama Park Kim Bergström In spring each year, Niigata's Kannonyama Park has numerous cherry blossom trees to enjoy, including several different varieties..
Activities Garyu Park Sakura Festival Kim Bergström If you're after an ultra-picturesque cherry blossom spot, look no further than Nagano's Garyu Park. It was selected as one..
Accommodation Myoko House in Myoko Kogen, Niigata Nathan Eden Myoko is an increasingly popular destination when it comes to the very best of Japan's famed powder snow. Myoko House combines..
7 Food Kanzuri in Myoko, Niigata Prefecture Nathan Eden Kanzuri is a fermented chilli paste (or hot sauce) made only in Myoko using chillies, yuzu and koji. Once per winter, chillies harvested..
Activities Grinpa Heavenly Tulip Festival Kim Bergström If you want your springtime blooms with an iconic view, the Grinpa Heavenly Tulip Festival is one to pencil in on your calendar...
Activities Chausuyama Shibazakura Season Kim Bergström The annual Chausuyama Shibazakura Festival showcases several varieties of shibazakura in shades of pink, white, and purple, and..
