Area Yonago When you arrive in Yonago as I did for the first time your first thought may be, “this shouldn’t be here”. It’s not the capital of the least populated prefecture of Japan but it is bustling...
24 Culture The Enchantment of Yamadera Radica Sooknarine In 1689, the poet Matsuo Basho, wrote a famous haiku here.
Culture Exploring Yamagata the Basho Way Alena Eckelmann Matsuo Basho, an Edo Era Japanese haiku poet (1644-1694) undertook a five-month journey, mainly on foot, to the north of Japan.
15 Shibata Shrine inside Castle Ruins Takako Sakamoto Located near JR Fukui station, Shibata Shrine stands on the Kitano-Sho Castle Ruins enshrining a famous samurai in the Sengoku Period, Shibata Katsuie.
20 Culture Sanja Festival Sher Ying Wee Widely considered as one of the larger and wilder festivals in Tokyo, the Sanja Matsuri attracts massive crowds over a 3 day period.
Food Tomi Okonomiyaki Anonymous There are many okonomi yaki restaurants in Mitsu, which is said to be the place where this pancake-like food originated. Tomi is very easy to find.
Culture Kyoto Machiya and Textiles Museum Bonson Lam The Machiyas or the merchant houses in Central Kyoto are a key part to the Gion Matsuri