Houtou is a famous local specialty in Yamanashi Prefecture. It is a type of dish that is made with flat udon noodles and vegetables, and a miso-based soup that is very rich and thick like a stew. Many Japanese people rarely consider it to be an udon ..
After wandering around Seisen-ryo and enjoying the idyllic rural scenery I found myself in need of sustenance, and after a short search I found just what I wanted - a charming bakery with a French name and very tasty looking bread.I selected olive fo..
In La Ville de Gaspard et Lisa, next to the entrance of Fuji-Q Highland Park, you will find Les Rêves Salon de Thé. The French style café opened in 2015. Service starts at 11 in the morning (10 o’clock on weekends and public..
Tominoko Hotel is one of several hotels that sit along the edge of Lake Kawaguchi in southern Yamanashi Prefecture. It is a reasonably priced hotel that offers incredible views of the lake and Mt. Fuji. The staff are very friendly and accommodating ..
Mt Fuji is a beautiful mountain not to be missed when visiting Japan. And Fujiyoshida is the perfect place to base yourself without as many of the tourists in nearby Kawaguchiko. Fujiyoshida Youth Hostel is part of the Japan Youth Hostel Association ..
What are the first things that come to your mind when you think of Japan? Tokyo, sushi, and probably the majestic Mount Fuji. Only two hours from metropolitan Tokyo you will find the perfect spot for a relaxing and fun weekend or even a short vacatio..
Marquis (Maruki) Winery, is the oldest existing winery in Japan. In 1877, Ryunori Tsuchiya and Masanaga Takano were among the first Japanese to travel to France to master wine making techniques. Upon returning home, Tsuchiya took over a brewery where..
The Herb Teien Tabinikki, called the 'Herb & Rose Garden' in English, is located in the Kofu area of Yamanashi. It is a garden that offers breathtaking scenery in all four seasons of the year. There are currently 200 different kinds of he..
Just a few minutes walk from Kofu JR Station, Maizuru Castle Park was once an important hub of power in the Edo Era. It was so strategic that the Shogunate rotated more than 200 different lords in and out of the castle so than no one clan could becom..
