Paletd'or Watanabe
Located in Yahiko village, this Japanese dessert and cake shop offers more than 30 different sweets - Japanese-style and Western-style. Pudding a la Mode is one
These giant twin pines stand a few paces from the Yahiko village office and measure a height of about 10 meters. Their branches cover an impressive area of about 36 square meters. Legend has it that a famous warrior from the late Heian period (794-1185), Minamoto no Yoshitsune, stopped here for a rest on his way into exile and relaxed in the shade of the twin pines.
Located in Yahiko village, this Japanese dessert and cake shop offers more than 30 different sweets - Japanese-style and Western-style. Pudding a la Mode is one
Located right on Highway No. 29 stands this massive torii gate leading into the village of Yahiko. The gate belongs to Yahiko Jinja Shrine, which can be found f
Situated right next to Yahiko's large, bright-red Otori gate, this family-friendly cafe and diner serves western dishes with a Japanese twist. Popular items inc
This temple was founded in 1353 by Shinsho Genno, a priest from Yahagi known for building temples all over Japan. After returning to the village, he established
Located in the Ida Hills, this large keyhole-shaped tomb, or kofun in Japanese, is one of the oldest in the Echigo region. Kofun are megalithic tombs that were
This gallery displays all products by this top knife manufacturer in Niigata prefecture. Also one of the top five knife manufacturers nationwide, visitors can t
Hotel Tsubame Hills offers accommodation in Tsubame. Free private parking is available on site. Each room at this hotel is air conditioned and is fitted with a
Located in Yahiko in the Niigata Region, 29 km from Niigata, Minoya features a hot spring bath and sauna. Free WiFi is provided and free private parking is avai
Boasting indoor and outdoor hot spring baths, Shaga-no-Sato Yumeya provides spacious traditional Japanese-style rooms. A large lounge features beautiful views o
Boasting indoor/outdoor hot spring baths and saunas, Fujiya offers traditional Japanese-style accommodation in a peaceful hot spring district. Welcome drinks ar
Hotel Ohashi Yakata-no-Yu boasts a spacious natural hot spring baths, a Japanese garden with a pond and Japanese-style rooms with mountain views, 8 minutes from
Featuring free WiFi, Yumotoya is located in Niigata, 26 km from Niigata Prefectural Civic Centre. There is a water park on site and guests can enjoy the on-site
Rikuzentakata's Miracle Pine is the only tree of an entire pine forest that survived the Great East Japan Earthquake and its tsunami in March 2011. It has since
Offering a terrace and ski storage space, Twin Dome Ryugu is set in Hokuto in the Yamanashi Region. Heidi's Village is 6 km away. Free WiFi is provided througho
I Love the Smell of Burnt Gasoline in the Morning Twin Ring MotegiMy favorite motorcycle race series is MotoGP, and during my Japan trip back in October 2016, I
Its trees have been famous throughout the Shimogamo Shrine's history. The delicate flowers of the plum trees and the aromatic blossoms of the cherry trees have