Area Kofu Kofu is surrounded by mountains, with Mount Fuji, Mount Kimpu, Mount Shirane and Mount Kai-koma enclosing Yamanashi Prefecture's capital. An easy day trip, Kofu is only 90 minutes by train..
Transportation Guide to the JR East Pass Japan Travel cover the entire Kanto region, spanning JR East lines from Shizuoka to Chiba... Pass covers central Nagano (including Matsumoto) and the entire Niigata prefecture
Culture The Monk, the Wanderer, and the Dead Justin Velgus 東光寺) is a temple located in the Iwakiri suburbs of Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture... Hiei near Kyoto and all the way to China, then throughout Japan.
Culture Sendai Otsunahiki Great Tug-of-War 2026 Late Sep Held annually in Satsumasendai City, Kagoshima Prefecture, the Sendai Otsunahiki is a large-scale tug-of-war festival that dates back over 400 years.
5 Spots for Spring Blooms in Nagano Kim Bergström This guide covers five beautiful destinations for spring color in Nagano Prefecture.
Food Vegan in Japan? A Resident's Recommendations Sébastien Duval can have a great day: fruit is very tasty and sweet in Japan, and some prefectures... Biggest producers of vegetables in Japan, Chiba prefecture (Narita airport
15 Culture Hasedera Temple in Kamakura Illaura Rossiter Close to Tokyo in Japan's Kanagawa prefecture, Kamakura's Hase-dera temple is known for its summer hydrangeas, and is also home to one of the largest wooden
Tenjin Tenma Awa Odori 2026 Late Jun - Late Aug Odori is a traditional Japanese dance festival which is held in Tokushima Prefecture... performances and sales of local goodies from municipalities in Tokushima Prefecture