Culture Shizuoka Prefectural Museum of Art Peter Sidell Shizuoka Prefectural Museum of Art in central Japan is home to a diverse collection of art, including a dedicated Rodin wing, in..
15 Keya Kurotatsu Shrine in Fukui Takako Sakamoto Keya Kurotatsu Shrine in Fukui city is one of the four ancient guardian shrines of Japan, and also a Power Spot to dispel evil spirits!..
Culture The Story of Tojin Okichi Yoshiko Toyama On the Izu Peninsula down the coast from Tokyo, Shimoda is the setting of the tragic story of geisha Tojin Okichi and American..
16 Fukui Wellness Park Takako Sakamoto Fukui Wellness Park in the suburbs of Fukui city has EVERYTHING. You can enjoy various sports as well as strolling around the vast..
John Lennon’s Retreat in Karuizawa Tomoko Kamishima Manpei Hotel is one of the few remaining elegant classic Western hotels in Japan. John Lennon often stayed at this hotel with his..
16 Hakusan Shrine in the Fukui Forest Takako Sakamoto Hakusan Shrine, which I found by chance, stands in a silent forest in Fukui surrounded by tall straight cedar trees.
Accommodation Hotel Crown Palais Hamamatsu Featured Located in Hamamatsu City, Hotel Crown Palais boasts Western and Japanese-style rooms, a large pool, a sauna, bar and range of restaurants...
Culture Nagano Ebisukō Fireworks Festival 2025 Sunday - Nov 23rd If you think fireworks festivals in Japan are only typical of the summer, then you should visit Nagano around the end of Novem..