Activities Zao Snow Monster Festival 2025 Early Feb The Zao Snow Monsters rival Nagano's Snow Monkeys in popularity and they are one of Japan's winter attractions not to be..
Shopping Honcho Pickles in Tsuruoka Alena Eckelmann Pickles with over 100 years of tradition at Honcho pickles factory in Tsuruoka
Area Arashiyama Along a river in the West of Kyoto lies Arashiyama, a rural suburb of Kyoto. Literally “Storm Mountain”, Arashiyama is actually a tranquil place where you can wind down and relax in a beautiful..
Culture Experience the Way of Tea Alena Eckelmann Experience the “ Way of Tea” with Master Randy Channell
Food Ran Hotei Alena Eckelmann ran Hotei is a Chaya or tea ceremony room in Central Kyoto The name ran Hotei is kind of play on words. Hotei is of course on..
Culture Toki-no-mori Park on Sado Island Alena Eckelmann Toki-no-mori Park on Sado Island-Rare sight of the Japanese Crested Ibis