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  • September 11, 2024

    Ashikuraji – On the Spiritual Road to Mt. Tateyama

    One of the most visited sites in all of Toyama is the Tateyama-Kurobe Alpine Route. The stunning mountain landscapes of the Hida Mountains are as beautiful as they are sacred. Mt. Tateyama is one of ...
  • August 10, 2019

    Discover Matsushiro – Nagano City’s Samurai Town

    Around 12km to the south of central Nagano City, Matsushiro is a small town known firstly for its samurai heritage while also home to an open-secret beneath its feet. Once the stronghold of the rulin...
  • September 5, 2024

    Oshima Island

    The northwest part of Fukui prefecture is famous for its dramatic coast, especially the Tojinbo Cliffs. Close by is Oshima Island with some equally impressive cliffs and rock formations. It isn't jus...
  • September 11, 2024

    Kakamigahara Air and Space Museum

    The Kakamigahara Air and Space Museum, located in Gifu Prefecture, stands as Japan's premier institution dedicated to both aviation and space exploration—with a mission of telling stories of our ance...
  • September 4, 2024

    Fukui Castle

    A new stop on the Hokuriku Shinkansen, Fukui is now easily accessible for everyone from Tokyo and Osaka. A short distance from the station is Fukui Castle, the former center of daimyo rule by the Mat...
  • September 10, 2024

    Hakusan-Heisenji Shrine

    The mountains of Fukui hold many hidden sites that as you go deeper you find even better gems. Leaving Fukui there is the famous Zen Buddhist temple of Eiheiji, and even further in the mountains is t...
  • September 9, 2024

    Embrace Nature and Fun at Bokka-no-Sato: A Hidden Gem in Gifu Prefecture

    Nestled in the serene Hirugano Plateau of Gifu Prefecture, Bokka-no-Sato is a charming flower park and farm that offers a delightful blend of natural beauty, interactive activities, and delec...
  • January 5, 2018

    Kenrokuen Garden

    Kanazawa is famous for its being flush with tradition. This is seen through its romantic cityscape, historical arts and crafts, and beautiful gardens. Translated as the ‘Garden of the Six Sublimities...
  • September 10, 2024

    Zuigenji Temple

    Fukui City was the home of the Matsudaira line of daimyos, close blood relatives to the Shogun himself in Edo. The castle that was constructed reflected this strength in its grand walls a wide moats....