8 Activities Hiking Mt Kiso-Koma to Usugi-dake Steve Morton If it’s adventure you want then head up to Japan’s Central Alps.The adventure begins the very moment you leave the cable car s..
7 Activities Distant Views of Mount Ontake Steve Morton Visible for miles around Mount Ontake can be enjoyed from a safe distance away or up close. For anyone wanting to hike this holy..
13 Activities Splendid Views From Satta-Toge Pass Tyra 'nell Pille-Lu Near Shizuoka in central Japan, Satta-Toge Pass commands a really astounding view where one can see Mount Fuji standing majestically..
Transportation Shizuoka Sunpu Roman Bus Peter Sidell In Shizuoka City in central Japan, the Sunpu Roman bus is a cheap and convenient way to get around between the sights in the centre...
Culture Samurai Kanazawa Euan Prentis Kanazawa is the go-to city for samurai fanatics looking for a glimpse into the iconic culture and history.
Culture Takayama’s Karakuri Museum Euan Prentis If you can't make it to Takayama for the town's famed festivals, be sure to drop by a performance of the mechanical karakuri..
11 Activities Tokamachi Snow Festival in Niigata Manish Prabhune The Tokamachi Snow Festival has snow sculptures, night time illumination and music shows in the quiet town of Tokamachi, Niigata
9 Food Echizen Tsuruki Soba Restaurant Amanda Ho In Fukui, buckwheat is usually grinded on a traditional mill stone slowly so it retains the flavor. As such, the soba had a stronger..
