Culture Magome-juku Justin Dart Magome-juku, in modern day Nakatsugawa City, was the 43rd station on the Nakasendo, a post road that connected Edo (Tokyo) to Kyoto..
8 Activities Fukui's Tojinbo Cliffs Larry Knipfing Fukui's Tojinbo Cliffs are truly fascinating. Jutting out into the Japan Sea, they are at once, both beautiful and tragic.
Food Siam Garden Restaurant Chris Glenn Enjoy authentic Thai cuisine at the Siam Garden Restaurant, in the former 1930's Nagoya Consulate of Siam building!
Area Gifu City Gifu City is a city of resilience, history and traditions; a territory desired by rival warlords during the quest to unify Japan, severely damaged by an earthquake in 1891, nearly destroyed in..
11 Activities Daikon Hunting in Meiho, Gifu Miwako Tomura We learned about daikon farming in the Meiho region of Gujo in Gifu Prefecture. These photos show you a little bit about how the..
Activities Kabuto Beer: Beer of the Samurai! Chris Glenn It could be mistaken for being abandoned, as it’s usually closed and the Meiji era brick work is pocked with bullet holes. Thi..
Food Sugimura Justin Dart A cozy little handmade soba shop only five minutes from Nakatsugawa station by foot.
Accommodation Staying at Ryokan Biyu no Yado Adeline Ong Staying in a Japanese-style hotel, or ryokan, is a unique and fun experience. If you want to try staying in a ryokan, try Ryokan..