Accommodation Kuhe Ryokan Alena Eckelmann Kuhe Ryokan in Yutagawa Onsen, a small hot spring village near Tsuruoka City in Yamagata Prefecture, is well-suited for a stay in..
Activities Welcome Spring with Ume Viewing Alena Eckelmann The Kishu Ishigami Tanabe Ume Orchards near Tanabe City in the south of Wakayama Prefecture have more than 300,000 ume trees. The..
Activities Yokosuka Iris Garden Rey Waters One of Japan's largest Iris Gardens filled with 400 varieties of Iris. June is Iris Festival time at Yokosuka Iris Garden
18 Activities Natural Waters of Japan Elena Lisina Lakes, rivers and waterfalls are picturesque places that the Japanese like to visit in different seasons. Many rivers in Japan offer..
Culture The Arts and Crafts of Echizen Featured A virtual event to show the local arts of Echizen; from knife making to washi traditional paper, local artisans have prospered in..
15 Culture Matsu, Take and Ume Elena Lisina The combination of pine, bamboo and plum blossoms in Japan symbolizes courage, virtue, strength, fortitude, eternal youth and longevity..
Accommodation Hot Spring Lodge Daiichi Kim If you're visiting Nakashibetsu and looking for a place to stay, Hot Spring Lodge Daiichi is a great option. This comfortable..