Culture More Than Foxes in Fushimi Arlene Bastion Fushimi's sake is as famous as its Inari Shrine foxes. The historic district is atmospheric with old buildings, and you can see how sake is made.
Food Okinawa Tea Tasting Bonson Lam of Naha was the spectacle of colors from the coral reefs that greeted me... Bukubuku and Matcha Bukubuku reminds me of a Matcha tea ceremony I attended
Culture Kanazawa Teramachi Peter Sidell In the historical town of Kanazawa in Japan's Ishikawa prefecture, Teramachi is a peaceful temple district, home to dozens of Buddhist temples.
Culture Kamakura Calling Pete Martin The only sign in English is the one telling me to turn my phone to silent... Although it’s a Tuesday, it reminds me of the saying: ‘It’s not Mondays
Food Okinawa Soba Nahatei Bonson Lam It was tasty and tender, and what’s more, reminded me of the offal skewers... In Okinawa, a dish that reminded me of my childhood is Tebichi, boiled
Culture Wake-jinja and Inukai Falls Guillaume Doré Not too far from Myoken onsen, you can find a shrine that Sakamoto Ryoma and his wife Oryo visited during their honeymoon, as well as a nice waterfall.
Culture Kanazawa Nakamura Memorial Museum Peter Sidell In Kanazawa in Japan's Ishikawa prefecture, the Nakamura Memorial Museum is home to a collection of tea ceremony utensils, ceramics, lacquerware and other