Culture Gujo Odori Festival Yuka Takada Reminiscing about growing up alongside the Gujo Odori – Japan's largest dance festival lasting thirty-two nights, three of wh...
11 Activities Mount Mitsu-toge, a Fabulous Hike Nicole Bauer On a fantastic clear day in the middle of July, my husband and I went for a 1-day hike in the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park. ...
Culture A National Treasure: Matsumoto Castle Varsha Vaswati Also known as the 'Crow Castle' for its black stony exteriors, Matsumoto castle is iconic in being one of the only 4 castles ...
Culture Nakatsugawa Juku Justin Dart Slip in to Edo Japan at Nakatsugawa-juku, the 45th of 69 stations on the Nakasendo linking Edo (Tokyo) to Kyoto.
Nightlife Mugenkyo do Fukui, Ishikawa, Nagano Justin Dart Japanese taiko ensemble Mugenkyo - based in the UK - on Japan tour.
10 Culture Traditional Shirakawa-go Ben Beechey The Historic Village of Shirakawa-go is one of Japan's World Heritage Sites. This beautifully quiet mountain village sits nes...
Activities Wakuwaku Dome Justin Dart A small, simple yet fun Science museum for kids to explore the basics of science
Activities Fureai Bokujo Bob Jones A public farm where visitors can ride horses, see sheep sheared and even eat home-made sausages all with a view of Mt. Ena an...
12 Activities The Beauty of Cormorant Night Fishing Hessel Ukai or Coromorant fishing is a visually stunning 1300-year old tradition practiced on the Nagara river in Gifu city, Japan.
Activities Kawaguchiko Varsha Vaswati This beautiful lake lapping at the base of Mt.Fuji provides for some perfect views and a perfect day out exploring history, c...
