Transportation Goodbye Tokyo, Hello Sado Kitsunetravel99 This is the story of the day I left Tokyo for a life on Sado Island in Niigata Prefecture. It was a long day, but also an exciting..
Food Healthy Penguin Cafe Kim Bergström Matsumoto is Nagano Prefecture's second-largest city. If you're visiting as a vegetarian or vegan (or if you just love delicious..
Activities Autumn in Ikeda Town Featured Kyoto, Nikko and Fuji Five Lakes are some of the best places to see autumn leaves in Japan. Take a look at these incredible views..
8 Culture Autumn Leaves at Natadera Temple Kathryn Wortley Each autumn, Natadera Temple near Kaga Onsen is framed in stunning shades of red, orange and yellow leaves, making it well worth..
Culture Atami Castle Cherry Blossom Festival Kim Bergström There are a myriad of cherry blossom festival during spring, and the grounds of Shizuoka's Atami Castle are home to one of the..
Culture Hoto Noodles at Scarecrow Villa Featured Meet local grandmothers, learn how to make traditional Yamanashi-style hoto noodles, see a typical old-style Japanese house, and..
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...