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..
Culture Meet a Traditional Lacquerware Craftswoman Yoshi Hirasawa Toshiko Noda is a traditional lacquerware craftswoman based in Kanagawa, Japan. Kosaku Noda became her teacher and later her husband...
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,..
Activities Two Walks, Two Seasons Reynald Ventura Each walk through Kamakura is never the same. No matter how many times I’ve visited the ancient capital, there is always somet..
Activities Kamigoto in the Goto Islands Tristan Scholze A historic and beautiful little island off the coast of Nagasaki, Kamigoto appeals to those who enjoy beach life, hearty cuisi..
Food The New Golden Route is Gastronomy Featured Explore new culinary frontiers in gastronomy across Japan's Original Golden Route
Activities Aya, Miyazaki Prefecture: Life in the Countryside Micaela Braithwaite I'm currently in the small town of Aya (population 7,000!) in Miyazaki Prefecture on a temporary work placement. Follow my journey..
Activities Spring Flower Festival 2019 Tyra 'nell Pille-Lu Every year, a huge number of visitors -- both locals and tourists -- flock to the Showa Kinen Park in Tachikawa City, a huge multi-purpose..