Snow Valley
ToyamaSnow ValleyMount TateyamaKurobe DamMatsumoto Castle The Yuki-Tani (Snow Valley) is a man-made valley dug out of the snow along part...
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Matsumoto Castle
Matsumoto Castle is one of 12 original castles in Japan that hasn't been burnt down and rebuild in the last...
Trout fishing in Shiohama
Overall rating: See bottom of post for details. Across the river from the main hotels is a small restaurant that...
Horse Sashimi
Did you know the Japanese eat raw horse meat Sashimi? It is not a common dish and there are few...
Utsunomiya – Gyoza City
Utsunomiya is a city north of Tokyo in Tochigi Prefecture, famous for it's Gyoza and Jazz (there is a big...
Bonsai Village and Museum
Tokyo's Bonsai Museum houses a collection of over 300 bonsai trees, some over 800 years old, showcasing the timelessness and...
Akihabara – Electric Town
If you are looking for a unique experience in Japan then Akihabara is certainly at the top of the list....
Daikanbou – 360 views from the Aso Caldera
PositivesNegativesAmazing views of Mount AsoVery busy when good weatherFree to access (parking free also)Access by car only (realistically)Tandem paragliding!Monkey show...
A lesson with a Samurai Master
"When Japan" took a friend to meet a Samurai master and here was the result. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLm_uKg8JaY&feature=youtu.be OK, so that was...
Abashiri – Sea Ice
During February the sea ice formed during the winter in the Sea of Okhotsk drifts down to push against the...