Culture Kamikochi and the Japan Alps Tomoko Kamishima Mountaineering as a leisure activity in Japan started after Westerners came here. Walter Weston left full records about his ex..
Shopping Black Diamond Freeski Shop, Kagura Rufus Starbuck Black Diamond Freeski Pro-Shop at Mitsumata/Kagura. One of the best places in the area to buy/rent high-end ski equipment. They..
Hiking around Kamikochi Tomoko Kamishima If you are the type of person who likes walking along the water and viewing beautiful mountains, then these flat Kamikochi Hik..
9 Strolling Takayama Streets Takako Sakamoto Hida Takayama never ceases to delight me every time I visit here. It's a great place to refresh and relax!
15 Country House at Fukui's Kakyo Park Takako Sakamoto Furusato-no Ie in Kakyo Park of Echizen city is a community space as well as a cafe. Chill out with your friends in an idyllic setting..
10 Arakawa Dam and Nosen Lake in Fall Todd Wojnowski Autumn enhances the beauty of Arakawa Dam and Nosen Lake in Yamanashi. Nearby famous Shosenkyo Gorge, the Arakawa Dam is a must-see..
Culture Karuizawa Shaw Memorial Chapel Tomoko Kamishima Owning a summer cottage in Karuizawa is now a status symbol in Japanese. But the first cottage was built by a conservative foreign..
15 Echizen Ono Castle in Fukui Takako Sakamoto When mist covers the entire city below, Echizen Ono Castle in Ono city, Fukui looks as though it's floating in the sky. It is..