10 Culture Sky High in Aomori's ASPAM Bridget Ye No matter how long you plan to stay in Aomori City, there are countless places to go, one of which is the Aomori Prefecture Tourist Center, or ASPAM, Aomori
12 Shopping Arita Cafe & Gallery 'Saredo' Sandra Isaka Located in the town of Arita, Saga Prefecture, Getou-an Saredo is a lovely cafe/gallery that offers a great selection of local pottery & other handmade
Culture A Guide to Sake in Niigata City Niaya Harper Niigata Prefecture is home to some 90 sake breweries and is famous for producing some of the country’s top quality sake.
Food Fruit Farm Kato: Food Camp 2021 Tom Roseveare sake producer, Fukushima is also now one of Japan’s larger agricultural prefectures... fields and a chance to meet local producers and artisans from around the prefecture
Culture Summer Festivals in Saga Robert Kodama August @ Karatsu City) Jobarugawa Hangi Festival (August @ Kanzaki City) Kashima... Gatalympics (Early summer @ Kashima Nanaura Seaside Sports Park) Hydrangea
Area Shimonoseki Shimonoseki City in Yamaguchi Prefecture is located at the end of Japan’s Honshu Island and is a beautiful coastal city surrounded by the ocean on three sides. This strategic location has made..
Shopping Unique Convenience Stores in Japan Kim Bergström accessories store called Iwakura, the former Family Mart near Ise Shrine in Mie Prefecture... You'll see tiles like this at Shuri Castle, one of the prefecture'
18 Activities Natural Waters of Japan Elena Lisina Lake Biwa is the largest in Japan, located in the Kansai region, Shiga Prefecture... the second largest in Japan and is located in the Kanto region, Ibaraki Prefecture