Accommodation Guesthouse Sensu in Ota City Japan Travel Guesthouse Sensu is a fascinating and cozy place, and its owner, who goes by the name Toshi, has a rather interesting background.
Culture The History of Sake Fiona Yoshitake You may have watched Studio Ghibli’s 2016 release, Kimi no Na Wa.
Planning Surprise Packets on Travel & Leisure's 2025 List Kim Bergström Jan 3, 2025 city in the region—has earned a spot on the list this year, and it’s a bit... rice fields, Gyoda has several historical landmarks to check out, like Oshi
Activities Live Like the Locals in Nishi-Awa Bryan Baier Gibier is often paired with locally crafted junmai-shu sake for maximum... Kazura-bashi Legend states that the Heike people constructed kazura-bashi
Culture Meet a Traditional Japanese Pottery Craftsman Yoshi Hirasawa Deep in the mountains of Matsuda (Ashigarakami District, Kanagawa Prefecture), Yasuro Yamamoto is still refining his art. At 20,..
Food O-sechi of Japan Serena Ogawa So, it’s no surprise that food plays a big role in the celebration and... Even toshi-koshi soba (year-crossing soba)—a simple buckwheat-noodle dish—and
12 Activities Celebrating the Lights of November Reynald Ventura From Miharashi Bashi, near Hongodai Station where I live, I hit the Kanjo... I had not had anything but a big mug of cafe au lait in the morning.
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..