Echigo-Yuzawa, located in the southernmost part of Niigata and adjoins Nagano and Gunma, is one of the major ski resorts in Japan.
The 14.5 square kilometer Suwa lake has an average depth of only four meters, which makes it rather shallow. On the Kamisuwa side is a spa with thermally heated spring water.
C’est l’un des châteaux japonais qui a pu conserver son donjon original (Il n’en existe que 12). Son donjon principal date de 1593.
Hakuba, located in the Northern Alps of Nagano Prefecture, is one of Japan’s most popular ski areas, offering good snow and several large ski resorts to choose from. The magnificent view of the Northern Japan Alps and other beautiful mountains
Kamikochi is a remote mountainous highland in the northern part of the Japan Alps, which has been preserved in its natural state.
The city of Nagano is located in the northern part of Nagano Prefecture. It developed as a temple town for Zenko-ji Temple that is said to have been built at the beginning of the 7th century.
The city of Nagano is located in the northern part of Nagano Prefecture. It developed as a temple town for Zenko-ji Temple that is said to have been built at the beginning of the 7th century.
The Shiga Kogen Highlands area is in the northeastern part of Nagano. Formed by volcanic activity, it has a mountainous landscape. It stands as one of the world’s largest winter resorts and was home to many of the events of the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics.
Both Tsumago and Magome served as post stations located on the Nakasendo Route, which is one of the five routes that connected Edo and locals in the Edo Period. The Nakasendo linked Edo and Kyoto through the inland area and had 69 post stations.
Some 200 monkeys live in this area. The legend has it that they started to take dips in the hot pools during the 1960s when a local Japanese inn or ‘ryokan’ owner took pity on them and left food out in winter. A special outdoor bath or ‘rotemburo’ was eventually built for them, and Life…
L’icone du Japon, le Monf Fuji. Selon l’endroit où vous le regardez, son apparence est différente. Voici les informations et la photothèque du Mont Fuji.
From the 8th station, the walk begins to get quite steep and by the time you get to 9th station, the track will almost be so steep and rocky that at times it will feel like you are rock climbing.
The Tokyo Sky Tree is the holder of the record for the world’s tallest tower. Along with becoming a major tourist attraction, the structure’s main purpose is as a television and radio broadcasting tower. The center is located in Yamanashi prefecture, very near Mount Fuji, and is surrounded by nature. The center hopes that visitors…
Mount Haguro is one of the Three Mountains of Dewa in the ancient province of Dewa, now Yamagata Prefecture. The mount is the lowest of the three mountains, standing at 414 m. A path of 2,466 stone steps leads to its summits amidst 600 year old sugi tree.
Tenshochi, a municipal park in Kitakami, is located by the Kitakami River and renowned as one of the Three Best Cherry-Viewing Spots in Michinoku
Naha is the largest city in Okinawa Prefecture. Located in the southern part of Okinawa Main Island, it is the political, economic and transportation center of the prefecture.
Ishigaki-jima Island is the main island in the Yae-yama archipelago, which is about 420 kilometers southwest of Naha on Okinawa Main Island.
10 min en ferry de l’île d’Ishigaki, l’île de Taketomi est une île féerique avec un paysage traditionnel de l’époque de Ryukyu.
It has typical inland weather, with an annual average temperature at 6.3 degrees Celsius, while the deepest snow in winter can sometimes reach 200cm in depth.
Noboribetsu is part of Shikotsu-Toya National Park.The most impressive scene at the hot spring is the Jigoku Valley (hell valley), where yellowy gray volcanic gas seeps from the surface of the rocks.