Japan’s New Golden Route: Samurai Edition Featured Come explore this samurai-themed edition of an alternative Golden Route that departs from Tokyo before visiting Gifu, Ishikawa and..
Food Tsukiji Foodies Tour Kota Ushio Tsukiji Fish Market is still attracting visitors. Take a Tsukiji Foodies Tour to learn about the history of the market and help..
Culture Tateyama Shoten Kathryn Wortley Boasting more than 140 years of history, Tateyama Shoten in Kumamoto Prefecture’s historic city of Hitoyoshi suits tea aficion..
Culture Shirakane Ishigura Museum Kathryn Wortley In Aira, near Kagoshima Airport, Shirakane Shuzou Co., Ltd. has been distilling shochu at its family ishigura (stone storage house)..
Accommodation Kumamoto’s Farm Stay Program Kathryn Wortley What better way to get to know someone’s culture and way of life than to live, work and have fun with them? That's why Hit..
Activities Fruit Picking Fun in Kumamoto Kathryn Wortley There’s nothing sweeter than picking fruit just for you and eating it right away, perched on a crate in the orchard. At least,..
Culture Kirishima Open-Air Museum Kathryn Wortley Set in 13 acres of serene countryside and woodland, Kirishima Open-Air Museum provides an opportunity to appreciate the beauty of..
Food Kumamoto’s Farmhouse Cooking Kathryn Wortley Home to one of a mere handful of Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems according to the Food and Agriculture Organi..