7 Food International Food in Osu Amanda Ho Osu shopping district has a vast array of food, so filling up one's stomach was definitely unavoidable. Not only there was a..
Culture Niigata Fireworks Festival 2025 Mid Aug As with many summer festivals, the highlight of the Niigata Festival is the fireworks in the evening over the river. On Friday..
Area Kamikochi Kamikochi is open from April 17 until November 15. Kamikochi is a popular resort and often associated with some of the best natural beauty that the central Japanese Alps—and indeed Japan—have..
Activities Mount Shimagare Nannini Cristina In North Yatsugatake stands a unique mountain which will make you reflect about life.
Activities Hunting for Bamboo Shoots in Yuzawa Rufus Starbuck Foraging for bamboo shoots in the mountains of Niigata.
Food Jun Restaurant in Mishima Peter Sidell In Mishima in central Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Jun is a long-established restaurant serving tasty, affordable 'Japanese..
8 Culture Shojo-ji Temple in Fujieda Peter Sidell In Fujieda in the suburbs of Shizuoka in central Japan, Shojo-ji is a small, restful Buddhist temple, where you can take in a relaxed..