Accommodation Hoshino Resorts KAI Alps Tom Roseveare Hoshino Resorts KAI Alps lies in the deep Omachi onsen territory of Nagano's Northern Alps mountain range, and promises an invigorating..
Food Misokatsu Yabaton Amanda Ho One of Nagoya’s food specialities is miso katsu (pork cutlet with thick miso sauce). There are many shops in Nagoya, and one o..
Area Hamamatsu Hamamatsu is Shizuoka prefecture’s largest city and has a number of tourist spots that make it an attractive destination for travellers. In the city, the Act City Tower, Hamamatsu’s only skyscraper,..
8 Activities Okazaki Castle Winter Illumination Amanda Ho Okazaki castle is the symbol of Okazaki city in Aichi prefecture. Every year, Okazaki park, and the castle, is decorated with ..
Transportation New Smart Travel IC Card Featured The Central Japan Travel Card can save time and the hassle of purchasing individual train tickets for each journey and can also..
Culture Shimada Obi Festival 2025 Early Oct Shimada, Shizuoka is home to one of Japan's three most unusual festivals, the Obi Festival, which takes place only once every..
Activities Three Days Along Kisoji’s Nakasendo Trail (Day 2) Featured Day two from our a three-day trip to the Kiso Valley along the Nakasendo to take in some of its key sights.
11 Culture Shingyo-ji Temple in Mishima Peter Sidell In Mishima in central Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Shingyo-ji is a small, charming Buddhist temple with a peaceful atmosphere...