Activities Lake Shima in Nakanojo Dorothee Tsunoda Beautiful scenery around Gunma's oldest dam at Lake Shima in Nakanojo. Blue water, dense forest and inspiring views.
Culture Enjoying the Adachi Museum of Art Kim Bergström The Adachi Museum of Art is in Yasugi, Shimane Prefecture. The museum displays a wide range of ceramics and paintings, but is best..
Food Gonpachi Harajuku Jianne Soriano Gonpachi Norite-maki is the chain's 12th branch in Harajuku, Tokyo. The new branch specializes in offering cauliflower as a..
Food Naniwa Tomoare Tad Ichimiya Naniwa Tomoare is known for its duck ranch called Tsumura Honten. The Aigamo meat is tender and tasty, and was given a brand name..
Culture Wagashi Making in Matsue Kim Bergström Ever wanted to try your hand at making traditional Japanese sweets? At the Karakoro Art Studio in Matsue, you're able to do..
Food Melting in the Mouth Kim Bergström Summer is coming, and with that comes a need to battle the heat and humidity. What better way to survive the season than with some..
Culture Takaoka Metal Casting Alena Eckelmann Takaoka is famous throughout Japan for its well-developed metal casting industry. Imono, or cast metal items, from Takaoka have..
Culture Amongst the Blues Reynald Ventura I got the idea of planting a hydrangea shrub after a visit to Meigetsuin Temple in Kamakura a few years ago. Meigetsuin Temple..