Transportation Rental Bicycles in Tsurugi Susan May Tsurugi is a town in Hakusan City, with a long and rich history thousands of years old. It also offers many unique cultural experiences...
12 Culture Anraku-ji Temple in Toi, Izu Peter Sidell In the sleepy seafront town of Toi, on the west coast of the Izu Peninsula in central Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Anraku-ji..
Culture The New Golden Route is History Featured Join us as we follow this historic route that takes in samurai castles, mountain monasteries, and UNESCO sites – all on the ne..
Accommodation Kur and Hotel Suruga Peter Sidell On the outskirts of Shizuoka City, Kur and Hotel Suruga is a hotel and day spa, with bathrooms featuring a dizzying array of saunas..
Activities First Time Skiing in Yuzawa Gaurav Raja Dahal Despite being born in Nepal, I saw snow for the first time in Japan. I took my first ever skiing lessons and went skiing with Pod..
Activities Apallusion 2025 Early Jul - Mid Nov Apallusion is an illumination event held at the APA Resort in Myoko, Niigata Prefecture.
Food Shiroyama Honten Kim Bergström If you like your meal served with a view, Niigata's Shiroyama Honten is the place to go. The restaurant faces out to the beautiful..
Culture Okome no Gakkou Gaurav Raja Dahal Okome no Gakkou is a rice museum, located in Bokushi Street in Minamiuonuma, Niigata. Alongside the opportunity to taste delicious..