Located in the the Yamanouchi area, the monkey park is located around 2-hours from Hakuba, in the foothills of Joshinetsu Kogen National Park. Nestled within those mountains, Shiga Kogen is Japan’s largest and highest ski resort while in the valley below, the hot spring towns of Kanbayashi...
About 30 minutes east of Kanazawa, about 30 minutes north of Shirakawago and abutting the remarkable Toyama Bay, Takaoka is a city with a diverse history of over 350 years. Known as the “Kitchen of Kanazawa”, it produced large amounts of food, metal working and pottery. As the second...
Shirakawagois aWorld Heritage Sitein a remote, mountainous part ofGifu Prefecture. It is famous for its old farmhouses and typically has about a meter of snow on the ground in February, making it an ideal place for a rustic snow experience. On some days in January and February, the villa...
The experience is enhanced by thesnowscapes visible from many onsens. Bars and restaurants are typically located on resort grounds or in nearby towns, allowing you an authentic taste of Japanese cuisine. Zao Onsen is famous for its “snow monsters”– heavy snow covering the trees that are fro...
7. Hitsumabushi Shirakawa (Sakae Gas Building Location)Hitsumabushi Shirakawa Sakae This restaurant is another good place to go if you are looking for someplace affordable to try eel for the first time. They have a variety of different sizes and options, including a mini size for only 2,160...
The Nagoya Science Museum is located in Shirakawa Park and opened in 1964. It is a comprehensive science museum where you can learn while savoring the fun of technology, the universe, and biological sciences. The main building of the Nagoya Science Museum is called the Science and Technology Mu...
Shirakawa Nagoya Station Picture courtesy ofHot Pepper Gourmet From Nagoya Station, it is a 6-minute walk to Shirakawa, an eatery specializing in hitsumabushi. Their dishes feature fatty eels with a fragrant, crisp finish. While the menu mainly consists of hearty portions, there is a mini-hitsu...
Located in the Pacific Ocean, Japan is an island which consists of 47 prefectures. It is divided into the 4 main islands of Honshu, Hokkaido to the north, Shikoku to the west and Kyushu to the south. Honshu consists of the following sub-regions: Tohoku, Kanto, Chubu, Kansai and Chugoku...
The Orionid meteor shower is a result of Halley's Comet. This photograph shows an Orionid meteor shower above Shirakawa-go, Japan.(Image credit: Kazushi_Inagaki via Getty Images) Like the Eta Aquariids, theOrionid meteor showeris a by-product of Halley's Comet. The Orionids are active ...
And while it’s hard to prioritize a visit to Nagoya over other more “interesting” Japanese destinations, the city makes for a superb base to explore the surrounding region including Shirakawa-go, Ise Island, and the Kiso Valley. Not sure how to start planning your trip to Nagoya?Here ar...