Food The Great Wanko Soba Food Challenge Amber Mezbourian Wanko soba represents Iwate’s most famous (and possibly only) food challenge. The aim is to consume as many small bowls of noo..
Accommodation Afternoon Tea at British Hills Amber Mezbourian Leave Japan behind and explore British Hills, a surreal holiday resort in the heart of the Fukushima countryside. Enjoy afternoon..
12 Rustic Charm at Kuroyu Onsen Amber Mezbourian Get back to basics at Kuroyu Onsen, an old-fashioned hot spring resort dating from 1674, and feel your troubles melt away in the..
Culture Tagata Honen Matsuri 2025 Saturday - Mar 15th The Tagata Honensai Matsuri is a fertility festival, with the main event centering on the lively procession of a large wooden ..
Transportation On the Slow Boat to China Amber Mezbourian Make the journey as memorable as the destination by taking a ferry between Osaka and Shanghai, giving you time to relax and soak..
Food A Peaceful Café in Heiwadai Park Amber Mezbourian Himukamura-no-Takarabako is a cafe serving delicious organic vegetarian fare, set in the grounds of Miyazaki's beautiful H..
12 Fifty Shades of Green Amber Mezbourian After the long cold winter, the countryside in Yamagata dramatically comes back to life, with a vibrant display of every shade..
Activities Sado's Dramatic Sotokaifu Coastline Amber Mezbourian Explore the jagged cliffs and breathtaking views of Sado's dramatic Sotokaifu coastline, and find true solitude in the small..