Activities Mikan Country in Tanabe, Wakayama Cathy Cawood Stay at the Akizuno Garten green tourism facility in Kamiakizu—the heart of Wakayama’s mikan orange country—and enjoy deliciou..
Activities Experience Toba's Ama Diver Culture Cathy Cawood Meet Japan’s female free divers at an Osatsu Kamado ama hut in Toba, and learn about the ancient and fascinating culture of th..
Activities Miyama, Kyoto’s Mountain Retreat Cathy Cawood Stay in a thatched village farmhouse and explore the natural beauty of the seasons and traditional rural culture in Kyoto Miyama...
Activities Satoyama Living in Wajima, Noto Cathy Cawood The Wajima region is located on the north-western side of Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture of Japan. A rocky coastline borders..
10 Culture Buddhist Statues at Moto-Hakone Cathy Cawood Follow 20 minute trail around Buddhist statues carved into natural rock at Moto-Hakone and imagine yourself an ancient traveler..
17 Activities Plum Blossom Trail in Takao Cathy Cawood In early spring we enjoyed a hike along a well known plum blossom trail in Takao on the edge of Tokyo. We began at Takao Station..
10 Culture Three Old Schoolhouses Re-purposed Cathy Cawood At Sandai Kosha Fureai no Sato, three old schoolhouses surrounded by cherry trees have put to good use as a museum, cafe, restaurant..
13 Culture Takao Komagino Garden Cathy Cawood Not too far from Takao Station is a lovely old Japanese house with many traditional architectural features. It is set in a pretty..
