Explore Niigata Using the JR EAST PASS Featured The Northward Golden Route spans across Saitama, Gunma, and Niigata prefectures. From terraced rice fields to the Sea of Japan,..
8 Activities Honai Park Kim Bergström Honai Park in Sanjo, Niigata, has a free greenhouse packed full of tropical plants including hibiscus, coffee, mango and pineapple..
7 Food Uoriki: Japanese Dining in Nagano Peter Sidell In the centre of Nagano city in central Japan, Uoriki is a friendly little place serving hearty, tasty and very affordable Japanese..
Culture Shichi-Fuku-Jin Sculptures in Ito Elena Lisina The names and description of the Shichi-Fuku-Jin or the Seven Gods of Good Luck that are popular in Japan, particularly before the..
Activities The Tale of the Tanuki at Mt. Fuji Panoramic Ropeway Rachelle Joy Potente Riding the ropeway brings you to a beautiful area where you can enjoy views of Mt. Fuji and Lake Kawaguchi. Find out about the crazy..
Area Inuyama Inuyama is a city in central Japan, known for the 16th-century Inuyama Castle. Nearby Urakuen is a peaceful garden with the centuries-old Jo-an teahouse. The Museum Meiji-mura features dozens..
Culture Will You Fight Or Watch? 2025 Early Nov Epic battle between Uesugi Kenshin and Takeda Shingen re-enacted every year on the banks of the Fuefuki River in Yamanashi. Participation..