Discover wineries and hot springs on a self-guided walking tour in Fuefuki City, Yamanashi.
Category: Traditional Japanese Architecture
Japan’s Secret Pilgrimage: Stage Two
Discover the ancient pilgrimage route between Mount Minobu and Mount Shichimen in Minobu and Hayakawa, Yamanashi.
Discover Daizen-ji, Japan’s Temple of Grapes
Daizen-ji, in Katsunuma, Yamanashi, has been dedicated to grape cultivation for 1300 years.
Japan’s Secret Pilgrimage: Stage One
Discover the ancient pilgrimage route between Mount Minobu and Mount Shichimen in Minobu and Hayakawa, Yamanashi.
Live at Kakurinbo Temple Inn: NATTO MAKING!
Learn how to make ultra-healthy natto at Kakurinbo Temple Inn, Minobu, 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.
Japan’s Best Festivals
The 735th annual Oeshiki Festival in Minobu, Yamanashi.
The Most Beautiful Villages in Japan
Akasawa Shuku, located in Hayakawa, Yamanashi, is one of the most beautiful villages in Japan.
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.
Lion Dogs at Himuro Shrine
Mythical creatures like these in Fujikawa, Yamanashi, protect Shinto shrines throughout Japan. This is the third instalment in my series of honourable mentions.
Japan’s Beautiful Akasawa Village
Find this hidden gem in Hayakawa, Yamanashi.
Close to Mount Fuji 