A Road Trip in the Mountains
The Kaga City area is located between mountains and sea and offers many off-the-beaten-track sites, away from the usual tourist roRead more...
Yamanaka Onsen
Hidden in the mountains, on the banks of the Daishoji river, sits the scenic town of Yamanaka Onsen. One of three famous onsen towRead more...
Saké-ist, a specialist of Nihonshu
Passing the main street of Yamanaka Onsen at night, one soon leaves behind the beautifully lit up the Soyu Kiku-no-yu and finds onRead more...
Aizenji Temple
Pray to the Onsen Guardian Climbing the mossy stone stairs just outsidRead more...
Basho no Yakata
Three minutes on foot from the centre of Yamanaka Onsen, this quiet facility celebrates the brief visit of MATSUO Basho (1644-1694Read more...
Geisha Performance at
Yamanaka-za Theatre
Surrounded by the serenity of the mountains, Yamanaka Onsen boasts more than a 1300-year history as a hot spring town that has nurRead more...