13 Culture Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha Illaura Rossiter The head shrine of over 1,300 Sengen shrines, Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha in central Japan's Shizuoka Prefecture is considered..
Food How Do You Take Your Tea? Cathy Cawood Learning how tea is blended at Mixcha Tea Blending workshop experience in Shizuoka, sampling green and black Japanese teas at Green..
11 Accommodation Beniya in Awara Onsen Illaura Rossiter In Awara Onsen in Japan's Fukui Prefecture, Beniya is a long-established traditional inn with 24 cozy rooms, and service that..
6 Activities Tangram Sherilyn Siy Tangram is known as a ski resort, so what happens between April to November when there's no snow? The slopes that are perf..
Culture Shingen-ko Festival in Kofu City 2026 Early Apr Shingen-ko is the biggest samurai festival in Japan. The festival takes place in spring and the highlight is a procession through..
10 Activities Winter in Snow Country Kim Bergström Minami Uonuma is in the middle of Niigata’s snow country. The winters out here can be harsh but the colder months have their o..
Culture Niigata Sakenojin 2026 Early Mar The Niigata Sakenojin has been held annually since 2004, and allows visitors to enjoy various different sake brews. The event also..
Culture Mimoroyaki Workshop Kim Bergström The Mimoroyaki Ceramic Workshop is located on the grounds of Okuni Shrine in Mori, Shizuoka. Each piece made here is glazed with..