Culture Onbashira Matsuri in Suwa, Nagano 2028 Early Apr - Mid May Onbashira Matsuri in Suwa, Nagano is filled with plenty of singing, dancing, colorful costumes and merrymaking in general.
8 Kikuzushi Illaura Rossiter Located along the banks of the Kuzuryu River in the Funahashi area of Fukui City is a Japanese bar with an Edo Style Sushi menu...
Accommodation Onsen Yado Mizuguchi in Shuzen-ji Peter Sidell In the charming hot spring resort of Shuzen-ji, in the Izu Peninsula in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Onsen Yado Mizuguchi is..
Culture Toyama's Best Kept Secrets Jerome Lee In Toyama prefectures lies 6 cities worth discovering, including Gokayama and Toyama Bay
Activities Lake Yamanaka Diamond Fuji Weeks 2026 Early - Late Feb Want to photograph 'Diamond Fuji'? Only in February do the settled weather and the sun's position create the opportunity..
Area Tokamachi Tokamachi is located in the southern region of Niigata Prefecture. It only takes around 2 hours by shinkansen to get here from Tokyo. It is rich in culture and tradition. The area is mostly covered..
15 Culture Saifukuji Temple Kim Bergström Saifukuji Temple is located in Uonuma, Niigata Prefecture, and its grounds look vastly different from summer to winter. Enjoying..
Activities Iwappara Cosmos Park Kim Bergström The Iwappara Cosmos Park in Niigata is a beautiful spot to enjoy cosmos flowers in all their colorful glory. Even outside cosmos..
