Machidaya Ryokan offers travelers an authentic stay inside a living remnant of Japan’s Meiji period (1868-1912), where tradition and modernization once unfolded side by side. With its preserved architecture and rich history, the inn offers an experience that extends far beyond overnight lodging.

Hidaka City’s Kinchakuda Manjushage Park is home to some 5 million bright red spider lilies that burst into bloom every autumn.

This picturesque location nestled in the mountains near Hanno is the only place in eastern Japan where Buddhism and Shinto beliefs are still fused together.

Tour a brewery where the focus is on conserving the surrounding area’s natural ecology and biodiversity.

Experience the rich traditions of handmade Japanese paper and organic cuisine at Roadside Station Ogawamachi, a newly reopened cultural hub in Saitama Prefecture that celebrates over 1,300 years of papermaking heritage.