Comments on: Japan: A Closer Look at Chubu Part 2

By: Heaven & Hell in Ishikawa | Japan | Japan Travel | Nihon Sun

Heaven & Hell in Ishikawa | Japan | Japan Travel | Nihon Sun — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 06:02:41 +0000

[...] in the Chubu region of Japan, Ryumyoji Town in Ishikawa Prefecture is home to a paradox of peaceful prayer and images of [...]

By: Where to see Noh in Japan | Japan | Japan Travel | Nihon Sun

Where to see Noh in Japan | Japan | Japan Travel | Nihon Sun — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 06:12:09 +0000

[...] equally impressive performance look for outdoor events like those performed on Sado Island in the Chubu Region of Japan or the annual performance in the garden adjacent to Osaka Castle. This year features a Noh play [...]

By: Regional Foods in Japan: Chubu & Kansai | Japan | Japan Travel | Nihon Sun

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 05:34:46 +0000

[...] about more things to do and see in the region by reading Japan: A Closer Look at Chubu Part 1, Part 2 & Part 3 and keep reading The Nihon Sun to see our closer look at Kansai coming [...]

By: Summer Music Festivals in Japan | Japan | Japan Travel | Nihon Sun

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 06:01:08 +0000

[...] take place from July 24th through the 26th at Naeba Ski Resort in Niigata Prefecture, part of the Chubu region of Japan. The original festival was held near Mt. Fuji in 1997 and retained the name despite moving to [...]

By: Go to the Mountains - In Japan! Part 1 | Nihon Sun

Go to the Mountains - In Japan! Part 1 | Nihon Sun — Thu, 07 May 2009 04:22:42 +0000

[...] William Weston, the 19th Century missionary, coined the term “the Japan Alps” to describe the ranges that run across the center of Honshu, Japan’s largest island, and they remain the mecca for many of those seeking Japan’s highest points. The Alps are subdivided into three, the Northern, Central and Southern ranges, with the majority lying within the borders of Nagano prefecture in the Chubu Region of Japan. [...]

By: The Reward of Mountain Climbing in Japan - Nihon Sun

The Reward of Mountain Climbing in Japan - Nihon Sun — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 06:20:58 +0000

[...] photographer Chris shares this stunning image of Mt. Yari from Mt Washiba in Nagano, located in the Chubu Region of Japan. He’s an avid hiker and mountain climber when he’s not working at a hedge fund in [...]

By: billywest

billywest — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:01:10 +0000

Thumbs up for Kanazawa! A very special place for me in Japan.

By: Japan: A Closer Look at Chubu Part 3 - Nihon Sun

Japan: A Closer Look at Chubu Part 3 - Nihon Sun — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 16:32:54 +0000

[...] area. We’ve already taken a closer look at Aichi, Fukui & Gifu Prefectures as well as Ishikawa, Nagano & Niigata Prefectures. If you are planning a trip to Chubu take some time to explore some of these resources organized [...]

By: Chris (i-cjw.com)

Chris (i-cjw.com) — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 10:30:49 +0000

I’m a big fan of Nagano prefecture as you can imagine

The Hokuriku Shinkansen actually already runs from Tokyo to Nagano (there’s some confusion over the name – you’ll see it referred to as the Nagano Shinkansen as well. It’s the extension from Nagano through to Kanazawa and beyond that is due to complete in 2014). It takes about 85 minutes, so a great way to get up there in a hurry!