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  • July 21, 2018

    Unazuki Onsen

    Situated at the entrance of the beautiful Kurobe Gorge, Unazuki Onsen is the largest hot spring town in Toyama Prefecture. Home to many guesthouses including traditional ‘ryokan’ and large hotels, th...
  • January 20, 2018

    Toyama Castle Ruin Park

    Toyama Castle Park sits on the ruins of what once was Toyama Castle. First constructed in 1543, the castle served as the base of the ruling Maeda clan until the Meiji Period, when it was dismantled a...
  • January 19, 2018

    Toyama Glass Art Museum

    The Toyama Glass Art Museum is located nearby Toyama Station and exhibits a large collection of stunning glass artworks from around the world. Both permanent and temporary exhibitions provide stunnin...
  • January 18, 2018

    Tateyama Mountains: Top 3 Viewing Spots

    Visitors to Toyama will be struck by the impressive sight of the Tateyama Mountains running across the horizon. Located at the northern of the Hida Mountain Range – often referred to as the North Jap...
  • January 17, 2018

    Toyama Bay Seafood

    Nestled between the Tateyama Mountains and Toyama Bay, Toyama City is one of the best places in Japan to enjoy freshly-caught seafood. Most famous for its ‘Toyama Bay Sushi’, the fishing waters off t...
  • January 17, 2018

    Ikeda Yasubei Shoten (Traditional Chemist)

    Located only a short distance from Toyama Station, Ikeda Yasubei Shoten is a traditional chemist selling a wide variety of traditional remedies including Japanese and Chinese medicines.Trad...
  • January 15, 2018

    Takaoka Great Buddha

    Completed in 1933, the Takaoka Great Buddha is considered one of Japan’s three Great Buddha statues – along with the enormous state housed in Todaiji Temple in Nara along with the Kamakura Daibutsu. ...
  • January 10, 2018

    Zuiryuji Temple

    Located in the small town of Takaoka, Zuiryuji Temple is a registered National Treasure. Completed in 1659 in dedication to Maeda Toshinaga, the temple belongs to the Soto Zen Buddhist tradition with...
  • June 18, 2017

    Toyama: Toyama Station Area

    Toyama City is largest urban centre in Toyama prefecture and the gateway to the region's famous Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route.  As the region's main transportation hub, Toyama has an internatio...