ChubuCultureFoodKantoShoppingSponsored A Sake Tour, to Discover the True Japanese Alcohol Sponsored by Cabinet Office, Government of Japan "The Cool Japan Public-Private Partnership Platform Project" How can nihonshu (commonly called sake)…AurélienFebruary 21, 2017
ChubuSightseeingSponsored Izu Peninsula: Dogashima Blue Cave and Koganezaki Park Sponsored by the Shizuoka Prefecture Tourism Association After my night in a ryokan owned by a fishermen family in the Kumomi…Mathilde HeidaryFebruary 20, 2017
AccommodationChubuFoodSightseeingSponsored Fujinomiya: at the Base of Japan’s Sacred Mountain Sponsored by the Shizuoka Prefecture Tourism Association We continue our journey across Shizuoka at the same place we left off…Jose MontañoFebruary 19, 2017
ActivitiesChubuSponsored Uonuma, Niigata: Snowshoe-Trekking in a Winter Wonderland Uonuma is a small town in Niigata prefecture, approximately two hours by train from Niigata city. The city is surrounded…Vicky TaylorFebruary 19, 2017
ChubuCultureSightseeingSponsored Shuzenji: Izu’s Little Kyoto Sponsored by the Shizuoka Prefecture Tourism Association Partially hidden among hills and mountains in the Izu Peninsula, a small, charming…Jose MontañoFebruary 18, 2017
AccommodationChubuSponsored Staying with Locals at Minshuku, Surrounded by Snow in the Uonuma Countryside Uonuma is a small city in Niigata prefecture. The area is known for the heavy snowfall during winter. This area…Vicky TaylorFebruary 18, 2017
ChubuSightseeingSponsored Discover the Meguro Residence, a Farmer’s House in Snowy Uonuma The Meguro Residence is in Uonuma, a charming small town in Niigata prefecture. It is surrounded by beautiful mountains, and…Vicky TaylorFebruary 17, 2017
ChubuFoodSightseeingSponsored Soba, Dango and Visit of the Okuni Jinja Shrine, the “Little Kyoto” of Enshu Sponsored by Shizuoka Prefectural Tourism Association While I was traveling in the western part of Shizuoka Prefecture (also known asTōtōmi-no-kuni 遠江国…Mathilde HeidaryFebruary 16, 2017
ActivitiesChubuSponsored Hamamatsu: Making Your Very Own Bottle of Soy Sauce at Meijiya Soy Factory Sponsored by Shizuoka Prefectural Tourism Association Meijiya Shoyu While I was visiting Shizuoka prefecture, I visited Meijiya Shoyu, a traditional…Mathilde HeidaryFebruary 16, 2017
AccommodationChubuSponsored Izu Peninsula: My Night in a Ryokan of Kumomi Onsen, a Fishing Village Sponsored by Shizuoka Prefectural Tourism Association Kumomi Onsen Kumomi Onsen (雲見温泉) is located on the west coast of the Izu…Mathilde HeidaryFebruary 16, 2017
ChubuSightseeingSponsored Shizuoka: Shiraito Falls and Tanuki Lake to the West of Mount Fuji Sponsored by Shizuoka Prefectural Tourism Association Located in Shizuoka prefecture to the west of Mount Fuji, Tanuki Lake and Shiraito…Mathilde HeidaryFebruary 16, 2017
ChubuSightseeingSponsored How to get to Sado Island, “Island of Exile,” in Niigata Sponsored by Sado City Sado Island is a beautiful paradise island located approximately 2.5 hours away from Niigata Port by…Vicky TaylorFebruary 14, 2017
ChubuFoodSponsored Sado Island: Local Cuisine and Modern Cafés Sponsored by Sado City Sado Island is an island located off the coast of Niigata. It is one of the…Vicky TaylorFebruary 14, 2017
ChubuCultureSightseeingSponsored The Culture of Sado Island, “Island of Exile,” in Niigata Sponsored by Sado city Sado Island is a beautiful island off the coast of Niigata, in Japan. The island has…Vicky TaylorFebruary 13, 2017
AccommodationChubuSponsored Experiencing the Local Culture of Sado Island Sponsored by Sado City Sado Island is a paradise island located off the coast of Niigata on the west side…Vicky TaylorFebruary 12, 2017
ActivitiesChubuSightseeingSponsored Sado Kinzan Gold Mine and Panning for Gold on Sado Island Sponsored by Sado City Sado Island was famous for the Sado Kinzan Gold Mine during the Edo period,when it…Vicky TaylorFebruary 11, 2017
AccommodationActivitiesChubuSponsored Senami Onsen town: Revitalising views from a hot spring Sponsored by Murakami City Come to Senami Onsen Town to take in the vast and expensive views of the sea…Hazel TaylorDecember 26, 2016
ActivitiesChubu Norikura Kogen in Nagano Norikura, 100 Famous Japanese Mountains in Nagano Norikura, on the border of the Gifu and Nagano prefectures is a 3005…Luka JacksonDecember 23, 2016
AccommodationChubuFoodSponsored Sake and Salmon: Just a typical night in Murakami Sponsored by Murakami city Ishidaya Ryokan is located literally across the road from Murakami station, making it probably one of…Hazel TaylorDecember 22, 2016
ChubuSightseeingSponsored An age old tradition: Genki old men fishing Salmons without rods Sponsored by Murakami City At a peaceful, glistening river, beside sheets of luscious green grass and under the watchful eyes…Hazel TaylorDecember 20, 2016
ChubuSightseeingSponsored Salmon drying and Amazake trying: A stroll around Murakami Sponsored by Murakami City Murakami is an old town, built upon a wealth of tradition, Samurai, a little sake and…Hazel TaylorDecember 19, 2016
ActivitiesChubu Beyond the Tall Towers: A Secret Hike in Mihama, Fukui The Trail along the water stream to the Byobuga Waterfall You would never expect there to be a beautiful hike…Nina CataldoDecember 18, 2016
ChubuSightseeingSponsored The Special Sparkling Train and Shinkansen to Niigata Sponsored by Murakami City Why we should visit Murakami!? Niigata truly is perhaps one of the most diverse and niche…Hazel TaylorDecember 17, 2016
ChubuSponsored A Journey from Tokyo to the Japanese spirit in the heart of Yamakoshi Sponsored by Yamakoshi village Yamakoshi might only be a small village, but it’s not one that’s short on character,…Hazel TaylorOctober 21, 2016
ChubuSightseeingSponsored The sunken house: A day in Yamakoshi (Part 2) Sponsored by Yamakoshi village After lunch, I was taken on a trip around Yamakoshi to see all the local…Hazel TaylorOctober 20, 2016
AccommodationChubuSponsored Life on the farm in Yamakoshi Sponsored by Yamakoshi village If you’re looking to escape from the busy hustle and bustle of the city life,…Hazel TaylorOctober 17, 2016
ChubuSightseeingSponsored Locking horns: Bull fighting (aka. Bull Sumo ) in Yamakoshi! Sponsored by Yamakoshi village The sake has been drunk, the bonds have been thrown off and the bulls have…Hazel TaylorOctober 16, 2016
ChubuSightseeingSponsored Terraced Rice Paddies and Mirrored Ponds: A day in Yamakoshi (Part 1) Sponsored by Yamakoshi village Stunning Terraced rice paddies, a precious moment here in Yamakoshi! Sunset view from Mt. Kanakura…Hazel TaylorOctober 14, 2016