The Jindai Zakura

Visit one of Japan’s oldest and most sacred cherry trees in Hokuto, Yamanashi.

Cycling in Japan: Yamanashi’s Fruits Line

A glorious cycling adventure awaits you along Yamanashi’s Fruits Line.

Between Tokyo and Matsumoto

Enjoy the wine, whisky & sake of Japan along the Nomikaidō (JR Chūō Line).

Nezu Memorial Museum

Visit a grand home and garden from the early Shōwa period in Yamanashi City, Yamanashi.

Forest Bathing in Japan

Escape the pressures of modern life in the forests of Yamanashi, Japan.

Winery Touring in Japan

Use the local bus to travel between wineries in Koshu, Yamanashi.

The Dogs of Kamijo Village

Spend a night in a quaint village in Koshu, Yamanashi.

Château Mercian & Miyakoen

Step into the past at Japan’s first winery in Koshu, Yamanashi.

Making Wine the 19th-Century Way

Make traditional stone-tank wine in Fuefuki, Yamanashi.

The Togawa Oshi House (Pilgrim’s Inn)

Visit a pilgrim’s inn dating back to 1768 in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi.

Obon Festival in Akasawa Village

Experience a remarkable Obon festival in Hayakawa, Yamanashi.

Japanese Comfort Food in Yamanashi

Discover where to eat hōtō at Lake Kawaguchiko, Yamanashi.