Culture Lisa Larson - A Journey Through Time 2021 Kim Bergström A special exhibition at Niigata's Niitsu Art Museum looks at the works of Swedish artist Lisa Larson, who is known for her wa...
Culture Fukui Toastmasters Club Takako Sakamoto If you are frustrated because you don't have places to speak English in Fukui, OR are desperately wanting to be understood in...
Food Fukui Izakaya "Mekara Uroko" Takako Sakamoto Every Fukuian knows the "Warabi Group", a well-known restaurant chain, and "Mekara Uroko" (Eye-opener) their newest, opened a...
Iridescent River, Kamikoshi Valley Takako Sakamoto In a valley deep in a mountain in Aichi, I saw a rainbow-colored river for the first time in my life. What a thrilling experi...
Strolling Takayama Streets Takako Sakamoto Hida Takayama never ceases to delight me every time I visit here. It's a great place to refresh and relax!
Japanese Garden of Jofukuji Temple Takako Sakamoto Japanese Garden of Jofukuji Temple in Fukui: The garden of National Scenic Beauty of Japan that lords of Fukui Matsudaira Cla...
Food Ninjintei restaurant in Yuzawa Rufus Starbuck Tonkatsu restaurant in the main street of Yuzawa with huge portions of great quality, local food. Queues out the door are not...
Activities Ascending Mt. Kanuki in Numazu City Tyra 'nell Pille-Lu For a laid-back Sunday afternoon activity, ascend the mountain of Kanuki in Numazu City and behold the magnificent views of t...
Culture Wakita Museum of Art, Karuizawa Peter Sidell Close to Karuizawa station in Japan's Nagano prefecture, Wakita Museum of Art is a peaceful place to enjoy the Japanese paint...
Food Kaburaki Restaurant in Yuzawa Rufus Starbuck Great food inspired by the four seasons in Kaburaki Restaurant in Yuzawa. A blend of international and Japanese offerings wit...
Food Hakkaisan Izumi Village, Muikamachi Rufus Starbuck Hakkaisan Izumi Village is a multipurpose function area with a shop selling craft food and drinks. There is also a great Ital...
Food Ikinari-ya, Niigata Tomoko Kamishima Ikinari-ya is a 300+ year old Japanese high-class, traditional restaurant. The restaurant opened in the mid-Edo era, when sty...
Activities Nakatsugawa Park Justin Dart Nakatsugawa Park is a large green open space for people of all different walks of life to play, relax and exercise.
Food Royal Nan House, Nakatsugawa Justin Dart Amazing curry and all you can eat Nan at reasonable prices only 5 minutes from Nakatsugawa station.
Culture Kofu Castle Eiji Nakagomi If you come to Kofu, take an hour to walk around the castle. It is an important historic spot, and it is conveniently close t...
