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..
Culture Crystal Sound Museum Cathy Cawood Crystal Sound is a free museum in Shosenkyo with a collection of precious gemstones from around the world. The museum shop is a..
Culture Road Trippin' Japan (Part Three) Wanda Bodnar Description of the Osaka to Tokyo leg of our recent campervan trip through Japan.
Activities One Day in Nagoya Vicky Amin A guide to the history and cuisine of central Japan, within easy reach from Nagoya Railway station.