Food Cafe Conversa, Karuizawa Peter Sidell In the resort town of Karuizawa in Japan's Nagano prefecture, Cafe Conversa is a good place to relax over a coffee or one of..
9 Culture Nakamachi-dori street, Matsumoto JJ Walsh High quality, traditional craft shops, beautifully decorated in the style of old storehouses line this side street. A great way..
Culture Matsumoto City Museum of Art JJ Walsh Yayoi Kusama's cheerful modern art displayed in the same building as traditional classic artwork in this beautifully designed..
10 Activities The Sparrows of Tsumago Bonson Lam Retracing the footsteps of the ancient pilgrims and medieval lords from Kyoto to Edo through the mountain paths of the Nakasendo..
7 Activities Springtime on Mt. Omuro Hana Joy Mt. Omuro is a cute mountain (a big hill, really) on the Izu peninsula. It offers a great 360 degree view of the surrounding area,..
6 Activities Izu Kogen's Mt. Omuro Sandra Isaka Izu Kogen's Mt. Omuro is a dormant volcano covered in tall grass, but it is devoid of even a single tree. Walk around the edge..
6 Culture Sky Lobby at Nagoya Marriott Tower Bonson Lam Nagoya is the historical and industrial powerhouse of Japan. See the gleaming machinery of this elegant and hardworking city from..
6 Accommodation Hanaya Ryokan Nagiso Bonson Lam The Hanaya Inn has a proud three hundred year history, and is located along the Nakasendo, an ancient walkway from Kyoto to Edo,..