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The northwest coast of Fukui is full of dramatic and interesting rock formation, including the famous Tojinbo Cliffs and Oshima Island. Another part of this beautiful shoreline is Echizen Matsushima,...

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...

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...

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...

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....

The Shinhotaka Ropeway (新穂高ロープウェイ) is an engineering marvel and a beacon of adventure in Japan, offering one of the highest elevation gains in the nation. Ascending over 1000 meters alongside the maj...

The central area of Shiga Kogen is by itself bigger than most Japanese resorts and your gateway to the entire resort. With the greatest concentration of accommodation, restaurants and bars, and servi...

Takayama Matsuri Yatai Kaikan is a must-visit museum for anyone interested in the rich cultural heritage of Takayama. Located in the heart of this historic city, the museum is dedicated to the preser...

Renovated in 2020, Hisaya-odori Park is a two kilometer long green space in the heart of Nagoya. The park also has roughly 40 different restaurants, cafes, and shops offering everything from coffee a...