Culture Kitsumoto Jinja - The "Mandarin" Shrine Alena Eckelmann The Shinto God of Mandarins is worshipped at Kitsumoto Shrine located in Kainan City. This is near the mikan orchards of Arida,..
Food Onohizume Restaurant in Tono City Alena Eckelmann Onohizume Restaurant in Tono City is a Japanese farm-to-table restaurant with Italian influence. The owner/chef, Mr. Sugata, grows..
Activities Seeking Relaxation in the Forest in Japan Alena Eckelmann Japan’s National Parks and so-called Recreational Forests are located in the National Forests of Japan. There are also many ce..
8 Activities Maruyama Senmaida in May Alena Eckelmann Terraced rice paddies have become a rare sight in Japan now but Maruyama Senmaida near Kumano City in Mie Prefecture is still ..
Accommodation Temple & Adventure at Daitai-ji Alena Eckelmann You can have outdoor adventures at Daitai-ji temple in Kumano, near the Nachi Falls. Combine camping at the temple with Zen meditation...
Activities Picking Persimmon in Katsuragi Alena Eckelmann Persimmon, or kaki in Japanese, are an autumn fruit in Japan. Kaki fruits taste great. So, how about picking some kaki and eating..
Accommodation Meeting Friends at the ANSA Okinawa Resort Alena Eckelmann ANSA Okinawa Resort is a hotel in Uruma City, Okinawa, where locals and visitors meet. Come here for workation, for a family outing..
Activities The Forest, Japan’s Best Kept Secret Alena Eckelmann Japan’s best kept secret is not found in the backstreets of Tokyo, in the shopping malls of Osaka or in the alleys of Kyoto. W..