Area Hakuba Hakuba is considered one of Japan's premier alpine resort getaways, located in the Japanese Alps in Nagano and gaining recognition worldwide as one of the featured venues in Nagano's 1998..
Culture Washi Wonders in Gokayama Alena Eckelmann At the Gokayama Washi no Sato, or “Gokayama Japanese Paper Village”, you can buy washi and washi-made items and you can make w..
6 Culture Experience Making Washi at Gokayama Alena Eckelmann Washi experience; how to make Japanese paper at an experience center near Gokayama UNESCO villages: step-by-step introduction and..
8 Activities Nanatsu-gama-goden Waterfall Steve Morton Experience the spectacular Nanatsu-gama-goden; one of Japan’s top 100 waterfalls which will leave you gasping at the wonders o..
Area Fukui City Fukui City is the capital of Fukui prefecture, which is located along the coast of the Sea of Japan. While most attractions lie just outside of the city center, there are a number of places ..
Culture Disney's "The Magic of Animation" Kim Bergström Disney's The Magic of Animation exhibition is currently being held at the Niigata Prefectural Museum of Modern Art. The display..
Culture The Solace of Unnojuku Scott Brause An old post town in Japan's Nagano prefecture, Unnojuku offers a fine collection of antique Edo and Meiji-era residential structures..
Food Maruya Hatcho Miso Amanda Ho Miso is a traditional seasoning often used in Japanese cuisine. Hatcho miso is a variety of the red miso, traditionally made using..
