Food What Is Sake Made Of? Fiona Yoshitake Learn about the four key ingredients of sake and how they contribute towards the final flavor of the drink!
Culture Mount Koya: Beware of Bears Pete Martin The story of the Karukaya, wandering the Kongobuji & Danjo Garan and spending the night in a shukubo.
14 Culture The Waters of Gujo-Hachiman Todd Wojnowski From its gorgeous riverside scenery to the channels carrying fresh pure water throughout the town, water is at the heart of Gujo-Hachiman in Gifu Prefecture
18 Accommodation A Look at BBC Nagayu Tristan Scholze Take a look at this healing B&B in a mountainside grove along a river.
16 Activities A Day Trip to Minamisanriku Roger Smith Among other sites in Minamisanriku, a visitor can enjoy a vegetarian lunch at the Sansankan, the dramatic rocks of Kamiwarizaki, and Yes Kobo the creative
Activities Valley of Gangala & Cave Cafe Bonson Lam Archaeologists have discovered remains of the Minato-gawa Man from the Palaeolithic Era from 20,000 years ago, including fishhooks, shell jewellery and
Food Yume – The Queen of Kaki Alena Eckelmann Yume, literally "dream", is also the brand name given to a high-quality persimmon produced in the Kudoyama area in Wakayama Prefecture.
Accommodation The Bathhouses of Shibu Onsen Linka Wade Shibu Onsen in Nagano Prefecture is a lovely onsen town in a gorgeous natural area.
