9 Culture Daruma No Furusato Daimonya Aline Laborde Near Takasaki Station lies Daruma No Furusato Daimonya, a small factory for handmade Daruma.
11 Culture Kosenji Temple Aline Laborde Kosenji temple is a Buddhist temple that celebrates the glory of Kusatsu Onsen. It is located up the hill from Yubatake (湯畑)..
Activities Pinon Inn Aline Laborde Pinon Inn is only a fifteen minute walk to the famous stone steps of Ikaho, Ikaho Temple and the curving red Kajika Bridge. The..
8 Activities Climbing Mt. Kasagatake C. Rio I have long since known of the beauty of Oze National park, but it wasn't until very recently that I realized how close I ..
7 Activities Hotakasan Above the Clouds C. Rio Flanked on all sides by ski resorts, Hotakasan rises high above Minakami and pierces through the clouds. From the peak you ca..
Accommodation Sekizenkan Ryokan Aline Laborde If you are after an authentic Japanese hot spring experience, Sekizenkan Ryokan, an ‘onsen ryokan’, should be one of your top ..
Food Asima Cafe & Restaurant, Minakami Rufus Starbuck Asima is a rustic cafe in Minakami that is well know for its "Yaki Curry" - oven baked curry topped with cheese.
Food I Love Nature Cafe in Minakami Rufus Starbuck Friendly, funky cafe right by Minakami Station that serves a huge burger feast