Activities Three Days Along Kisoji’s Nakasendo Trail (Day 1) Featured We headed to the Kiso Valley for a three-day trip along the Nakasendo to take in some of its key sights.
14 Culture The Waters of Gujo-Hachiman Todd Wojnowski From its gorgeous riverside scenery to the channels carrying fresh pure water throughout the town, water is at the heart of Gujo-Hachiman..
Food Konparu Coffee Shop Amanda Ho First opened in 1947, Konparu is one of the more established and popular coffee shops in Nagoya. Found only in Nagoya city, it currently..
11 Culture Kansho-in Temple in Mariko Peter Sidell In the leafy Mariko district of Shizuoka in central Japan, Kansho-in is a charming Buddhist temple, home to a population of fun,..
Shopping Frog Street in Matsumoto Ignatius Koh Nawate Street is a frog-themed street south of Matsumoto Castle. Many shops, ranging from food to antiques, line the narrow street,..
Activities Tokyo Weekend Trip: Otsuki, Yamanashi Featured Green Tourism options in the Otsuki City area are not to be missed. Just an hour from Shinjuku Station by Central Express Limited,..
12 Culture Gokoku-jinja Shrine in Shizuoka Peter Sidell In the eastern part of Shizuoka city in central Japan, Gokoku-jinja is an impressive shinto shrine in a pleasant forest setting.
11 Culture Togeppo Saioku-ji Temple in Mariko Peter Sidell Close to Shizuoka City in central Japan, Togeppo Saioku-ji is a peaceful Buddhist temple, with an elegant garden and relics from..