Wildflowers and Mountain Views Cathy Cawood Surround yourself with beautiful views at Utsukushi-no-mori-yama in Hokuto City
Activities La Terra SPA Valerie Kor Special spa therapy at RISONARE Yatsugatake in Yamanashi using ingredients from wine-making.
Culture Hydrangeas at Saruhashi Cathy Cawood Saruhashi is a 1300 year old fairy-tale bridge, also known as the Monkey Bridge, in Otsuki City, Yamanashi. There is a pretty...
Activities TeamLab Yamanakako 2022 Kim Bergström For a limited time this fall, the TeamLab digital art collective will be making their way to the shores of Lake Yamanaka in Y...
Food Moose Hills Burger, Kawaguchi-ko Charles Kowalski In the foothills of Fuji, burgers fit for a King - or at least a Prime Minister.
Hachiman Shrine in Kofu Cathy Cawood Small shrine in Kofu surrounded by rampant summer growth, with many trees and large rocks behind, and an attractive pond.
Culture Kyosho-ji on Takeda Michi Cathy Cawood Small Kofu temple on the way to Takeda Shrine with a wabi-sabi atmosphere enhanced by crumbling plaster, uneven stepping ston...
Food The Secret to a Great Tofu Dessert Su Stori Fruit farm in Yamanashi Prefecture. Enjoy delicious seasonal fruit in the middle of the Minami Alps.
Seigan-ji in Kofu Cathy Cawood Attractive Buddhist temple near Kai-Zenkoji in Kofu, Yamanashi has a small pond and dry garden, a bell tower and a dragon wat...
Activities Mountainboarding at Fujiten Rod Walters Fujiten Snow Resort is one of the few places in Japan where you can enjoy mountainboarding in the summer season.
Culture Erinji Temple in Autumn Cathy Cawood Stopping to take autumn photos at Erinji Temple in Yamanashi.
Activities Tokyo Weekend Trip: Otsuki, Yamanashi Geoff Day Green Tourism options in the Otsuki City area are not to be missed. Just an hour from Shinjuku Station by Central Express Lim...
Activities Vistas of Mt. Fuji and Retro Town Walking Tour Cathy Cawood Guided walking tour in Fujiyoshida: two iconic Mount Fuji views, making decorative sushi rolls, a visit to a wonderful tea sh...
Accommodation Lake Yamanaka Firework Festival in Video Cathy Cawood Video of the 2015 summer firework festival at Lake Yamanaka, held every year on August 1st.
