Culture The Science Behind Pixar 2019 Kim Bergström The Niigata Prefectural Museum of Modern Art is hosting "The Science Behind Pixar" until November 24th, giving insight into t...
Food Little M Kim Bergström Little M is a new addition to the Niigata coffee scene. They have a range of different brews on offer, as well as baked goods...
Culture Keitoku-in Temple in Izu-Taga Peter Sidell In Izu-Taga near Atami in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Keitoku-in is a charming Buddhist temple with a fine view over the coa...
Culture Narita-san Shingo-ji Temple Peter Sidell In the Shizuoka suburb of Fujieda in central Japan, Narita-san Shingo-ji is a Buddhist temple with a diverse collection of in...
Food Cafe A Table Kim Bergström Cafe A Table is a mom-and-pop style cafe situated in Minamiuonuma, Niigata Prefecture. The rustic and warm cafe serves up mai...
Freezing Dawn at Norikura Highlands Takako Sakamoto I visited Norikura Highlands for the first time in years, but the autumn leaves around the mountaintop was almost finished......
Culture Public Art in Shimizu Peter Sidell In the streets of Shimizu, a suburb of Shizuoka in central Japan, you'll find a range of interesting, sometimes unusual statu...
Beside Lake Yamanaka Cathy Cawood Mount Fuji views, forest holiday homes and a rural vibe beside Lake Yamanaka in Yamanashi.
Activities TeamLab Yamanakako Walk, Walk, Walk 2023 Kim Bergström TeamLab Yamanakako Walk, Walk, Walk is set to run from October 27th until November 12th, and will bring a variety of colorful...
Food Kenny's House Cafe, Numazu Peter Sidell In Numazu on the Izu Peninsula in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Kenny's House Cafe has a fun, lively atmosphere, quirky decor ...
Food Mujinzou Ramen in Muikamachi Rufus Starbuck Mujinzou Ramen in Muikamachi add persimmon juice to their noodles for extra texture and taste.
Kaenzan Senshoji Temple, Fukui Takako Sakamoto Kaenzan Senshoji Temple, Fukui. I glimpsed this beautiful temple roof, and as an ant drawn to sugar, I couldn't resist the te...
Culture Okutadamigo Information Center Rufus Starbuck Okutadamigo Information Center - a treasure trove of ideas for things to do while in the beautiful countryside of Uonuma
Activities Muramatsu Park Cherry Blossom Festival Kim Bergström Each year, the Muramatsu Park Cherry Blossom Festival showcases the beauty of spring in Niigata Prefecture. The park was desi...
