Culture Wara Craft Master Saito-san Alena Eckelmann Watching a wara (rice straw) craftsman produce sandals and boots like in the old days
9 Culture Chikeiken's Hidden Treasures Alena Eckelmann Chikeiken farmers' restaurant is home to a hatori weaving master cultivating her craft on cold winter days after serving guests..
Food Chikeiken Farmers' Restaurant Alena Eckelmann Chikeiken Farmers' Restaurant. Authentic food in a rustic farmhouse
Food Robata Restaurant in Zao Onsen Alena Eckelmann Mongolian BBQ a la Genghis Khan: expect to eat a lot of lamb
Accommodation Tokyo Dai-ichi Hotel Tsuruoka Alena Eckelmann Tokyo Dai-ichi Hotel Tsuruoka. Convenient accommodation with spa near Tsuruoka Station.
Culture Hongu Taisha Spring Festival 2026 Apr 13th - Apr 15th Festivals to honor the Kumano Deities and the tradition of the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage are an inherent part of the annual calendar..
14 Food Shojiya-The Art of Making Soba Alena Eckelmann The art of making soba at Shojiya restaurant in Yamagata City
Culture The Kurama-Kibune Mountain Trail Alena Eckelmann The Kurama-Kibune Mountain Trail. In the footsteps of Reiki founder Mikao Usui