Culture Shingen-ko Festival in Kofu City 2026 Early Apr Shingen-ko is the biggest samurai festival in Japan. The festival takes place in spring and the highlight is a procession through..
10 Activities Winter in Snow Country Kim Bergström Minami Uonuma is in the middle of Niigata’s snow country. The winters out here can be harsh but the colder months have their o..
Culture Niigata Sakenojin 2026 Early Mar The Niigata Sakenojin has been held annually since 2004, and allows visitors to enjoy various different sake brews. The event also..
Culture Mimoroyaki Workshop Kim Bergström The Mimoroyaki Ceramic Workshop is located on the grounds of Okuni Shrine in Mori, Shizuoka. Each piece made here is glazed with..
Food Sabaai Dheel Restaurant in Shizuoka Peter Sidell In the middle of Shizuoka in central Japan, Sabaai Dheel is a Thai restaurant serving tasty, very good value dishes.
Activities Sagurigawa Dam Kim Bergström Niigata’s Sagurigawa Dam offers some spectacular views and a varied scenery depending on the season.
8 Activities Nagano’s Nozawa Onsen Steve Morton For anyone wanting to find a great winter getaway then look no further than Nozawa Onsen. Situated within the deep mountainous valleys..
Accommodation Toi Itoen Hotel Peter Sidell In Toi on the west coast of the Izu Peninsula in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Itoen Hotel is an enjoyable place to stay, with..
