Activities Spring in Ikeda Town Featured The small town of Ikeda is less than 200 kilometers from Tokyo. The area has been called one of Japan's most beautiful villages...
Culture Wandering Through the Toyama Glass Art Museum Kim Bergström The Toyama Glass Art Museum is housed in an architecturally impressive building, and displays a range of glass art pieces. Of particular..
Activities Kamikochi – The Japanese Alps Geraldine Buergel Useful information on the Mt. Yakedake hike as a day-trip including a brief description of the trail as well as the infrastructure..
Shopping CoCoLo Yuzawa Sleiman Azizi Specialising in Niigata Prefecture's local goods and produce, CoCoLo Yuzawa is a shopping area right by Echigo Yuzawa Station...
Activities Vistas of Mt. Fuji and Retro Town Walking Tour Featured Guided walking tour in Fujiyoshida: two iconic Mount Fuji views, making decorative sushi rolls, a visit to a wonderful tea sho..
7 Activities Fuji Views From Tokinosumika Lynda Hogan Tokinosumika (Gotemba Kogen) offers plenty of things to see and do. Moreover, one of the selling points of the resort is that it..
Activities Karuizawa Winter Festival 2025-2026 Late Nov - Late Feb Karuizawa has long been renowned as a great place to enjoy Christmas in Japan. Furthermore the area has some great winter sports...
Area Echizen Explore Echizen City, in Fukui Prefecture, and discover Echizen's famous temples and shrines, experience Echizen's traditional crafts of knife-making, washi and tansu, and enjoy eating..