Culture Mikimoto Pearls Chris Glenn Just off the coast of Toba City in Mie Prefecture is Mikimoto Pearl Island, where the world’s first cultured pearls were creat..
Activities Gozaisho Ropeway Vs Gozaisho Hiking Trail Chris Glenn Natural scenic spot and hiking trail
Food Akafuku at Okage Yokocho Chris Glenn Traditional Japanese sweets from the ancient Akafuku store, surrounded by traditional houses, shops and street-side stalls that..
Culture Osatsu Ama San, Woman Diver Museum Chris Glenn If you’ve ever seen the James Bond movie “You Only Live Twice”, you may remember scenes of the traditional Japanese white clot..
Culture Iga Ueno Castle Chris Glenn Most foreign tourists head to the north western Mie Prefecture town to see the ninja, without even realizing the city of Iga Ueno..
Food Matsusaka Beef Chris Glenn Matsusaka Beef is raised from specially pampered, "Japanese Black" virgin heifers or Kuro Wagyu cows. Only about 25,000 animals..