Transportation Ban'etsu Monogatari Guillaume Doré Live a retro experience on board of the Ban’etsu Monogatari steam train between Niitsu and Aizuwakamatsu
17 Culture The Stylish Sculptures of Ito Elena Lisina Modern urban sculptures are common in Japan. The composition of abstract and symbolic figures at the seaside park of Ito is a impressive..
8 Culture Two Days in Kanazawa Grant Casey For those interested in traveling to Kanazawa by train, bus, or plane, here is a two day itinerary with a guide to sightseeing spots..
6 Shopping Nosaku Kanazawa Kim Bergström Nosaku, in Kanazawa, is renowned for their high quality lacquerware. The store has a long history of creating these lacquerware..
13 Culture Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha Illaura Rossiter The head shrine of over 1,300 Sengen shrines, Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha in central Japan's Shizuoka Prefecture is considered..
Food How Do You Take Your Tea? Cathy Cawood Learning how tea is blended at Mixcha Tea Blending workshop experience in Shizuoka, sampling green and black Japanese teas at Green..
11 Accommodation Beniya in Awara Onsen Illaura Rossiter In Awara Onsen in Japan's Fukui Prefecture, Beniya is a long-established traditional inn with 24 cozy rooms, and service that..
6 Activities Tangram Sherilyn Siy Tangram is known as a ski resort, so what happens between April to November when there's no snow? The slopes that are perf..