Travel guides for the Chubu region including Nagoya, Kanazawa, Mount Fuji and the Japanese Alps
Kanazawa is the calm, crowd-free alternative to Kyoto: a wealthy former castle town on the Sea of Japan coast where samurai lanes,…
Eiheiji Temple in Fukui Prefecture is one of Japan's most extraordinary destinations — a living Zen Buddhist monastery where over 200 monks…
Watching wild snow monkeys soak in a steaming hot spring is one of Japan's most magical winter sights. This complete first-timer's guide…
The Kiso Valley in Nagano Prefecture is home to the best-preserved post towns of the old Nakasendo highway, and the gentle 8-kilometer…
Crowned by its famous golden dolphins, Nagoya Castle is one of Japan's greatest fortresses and the proud symbol of Aichi. This complete…
Inuyama Castle, perched above the Kiso River in Aichi Prefecture, is widely regarded as Japan's oldest original castle keep — one of…
The Izu Peninsula is one of Japan's most underrated escapes — just under two hours from Tokyo, this scenic finger of land…
Gokayama is one of Japan's most enchanting hidden gems — a remote cluster of mountain villages in Toyama Prefecture where centuries-old thatched…
Complete guide to Japan's Fuji Five Lakes (Fujigoko) in Yamanashi: Lake Kawaguchiko, Yamanakako, Saiko, Shojiko and Motosuko. How to get from Tokyo,…
Ise Jingu in Mie Prefecture is the most sacred site in Shinto and the spiritual heart of Japan. This complete first-timer's guide…
