Culture Meet a Traditional Lacquerware Craftswoman Yoshi Hirasawa Toshiko Noda is a traditional lacquerware craftswoman based in Kanagawa, Japan. Kosaku Noda became her teacher and later her husband...
Food Kaki-no-Sato Kudoyama Alena Eckelmann Discover how to eat fresh persimmon (kaki) and how to use processed persimmon products at the Kaki-no-Sato, a roadside station in..
Activities A Visit to the Kushigaki Village of Katsuragi Alena Eckelmann Kushigaki means persimmon (kaki) on a skewer. It is a specialty that is produced in the Arida area of Wakayama Prefecture. Arida..
Culture Raku Museum in Kyoto Elena Lisina The Raku Museum is dedicated to a unique style of ceramics with a 450-year history. The appearance of the 'raku' style is..
Food Tomiya Izakaya in Fukui Peter Sidell Close to the main station in Fukui in central Japan, Tomiya is a traditional Japanese izakaya (dining bar), serving up inexpensive..
8 Activities Senbonmatsu Farm Lynda Hogan Senbonmatsu farm is the ideal place to combine a farm visit with leisure activities. The farm and ranch offer several hands on experiences,..
Food How Sake is Made Yoshi Hirasawa As sake is made from rice, local rice producers are finding a new acquirer. Therefore the brewery is actively increasing the local..
Culture The Secrets of Nihonmatsu Davide Capretta Nihonmatsu is a great destination for both nature lovers and people who are interested in the spiritual and historical part of Japan...