The town of Hakuba has held a fascination for skiers from around the world since it played host to the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics. Hakuba is surrounded by the Northern Japan Alps and is a place...
German architect Bruno Taut (1880-1938) praised the beauty of the rural villages of Sado Island in his writings on Japan. Such scenery offered him glimpses of an ancient Japan where people lived in ha...
Happo-One Ski Resort Ever since the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics Japan's ski resorts have gained fame worldwide as enthusiasts are drawn in by tales of its legendary powder snow. Resorts all over Ja...
Introducing some famous sightseeing spots in Toyama Prefecture National Treasure, Zuiryuji Temple Zuiryuji Temple was constructed in early Edo - era as the family temple of the second feudal l...
If you find yourself in your staying in Tokyo for an extended period, Yokohama is a pleasant destination for an easy day trip. Yokohama is about 30minites far from Tokyo by train and now Japan's secon...
Hydrangea is a popular flower often seen in "tsuyu" (rainy period in early summer). The plant is native to southern and eastern Asia, where approximately 50 species exist. The Japanese origin specie...
The classic Japanese garden is an artificial garden which is designed to be a reproduction of natural scenic beauty and the changing seasons in a simple sophisticated style. Rocks (stones), hills, tr...