Category: Japanese Gardens

Live at Kakurinbo Temple Inn: NATTO MAKING!

Learn how to make ultra-healthy natto at Kakurinbo Temple Inn, Minobu, Yamanashi.

The World’s Oldest Hotel!

Visit a hotel that was serving royalty more than 1000 years before the French Revolution in Hayakawa, Yamanashi.

Japan’s Temples, Orchards, and Dried Persimmons!

Oyashiki, a picture-perfect enclave in Koshu, Yamanashi, is truly a surprising find.

Discover Japan’s Most Serene Temples

Discover a spiritual retreat from the pressures of daily life in Koshu, Yamanashi.

One of Japan’s Finest Sake Breweries!

A sake brewery that has been in operation since 1750 reveals its secret to corporate success in Hakushu, Yamanashi.

The World’s Oldest Hotel: Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan

The world’s oldest hotel is located in Hayakawa, Yamanashi!

Spirited Away at Shukubo Kakurinbo Temple Inn

Welcome to my recommendation for a traditional temple inn in Minobu, Yamanashi.