Sponsored by Higashisonogi Town. Higashisonogi is a beautiful seaside town overlooking Omura Bay close to Nagasaki. It might best be known…
Marion PontFebruary 22, 2019
With views of the deep blue sea of Omura bay and the lush green of the terraced tea plantations, Higashisonogi offers…
Marion PontFebruary 20, 2019
Sponsored by the Minamisatsuma Tourism Board. Minamisatsuma, a town located at the south western tip of Kyushu Island, is mostly…
Marion PontFebruary 19, 2019
Sponsored by Higashisonogi Town. Sitting in a comfortable seat, watching the landscape whizzing by at high speed, all the while…
Marion PontFebruary 18, 2019
Sponsored by the Minamisatsuma Tourism Board. If Japan is mainly known for sake, made from rice, or shochu, a sweet…
Marion PontFebruary 17, 2019
As you drive along the narrow countryside roads of Higashisonogi, among the terraced tea fields with the great blue sea…
Marion PontFebruary 16, 2019
Sponsored by the Minamisatsuma Tourism Board. A breathtaking view of Akime’s steep coastline, soaring heights, an incredible sensation of freedom...this…
Marion PontFebruary 15, 2019
Sponsored by Higashisonogi Town. Most of you have probably heard about green tourism. But have you ever heard of green…
Marion PontFebruary 14, 2019
Thankfully, there are several pairs of galoshes (rubber boots) reserved for guests by the door in the rear of Ganiba…
Todd FongFebruary 13, 2019
To reach Gozanoishi, I scrambled down a low snow-covered embankment, with the grace of a newborn three-legged deer, nearly falling…
Todd FongFebruary 12, 2019
This past year, a second ramen shop in Tokyo earned a Michelin star in the latest ratings. Ramen, one of…
Todd FongFebruary 11, 2019
Sponsored by Semboku City The weeping cherry trees, renowned for their flowing pink blossom-covered branches in the Spring, hung heavy…
Todd FongFebruary 10, 2019
I have a little secret to spill. When my son was a toddler, we bought him a Tomy Plarail toy…
Todd FongFebruary 9, 2019
Sponsored by Semboku City With his ski pole, Hiro-san drew a cute little monster face on the meter-sized ball of…
Todd FongFebruary 8, 2019
Sponsored by Kakegawa City The last thing you need when trying to enjoy your Rugby World Cup experience is the…
Hazel TaylorFebruary 2, 2019
Sponsored by Kakegawa City No single Japanese word brings more tingling warmth to my heart and soul than "onsen". Match…
Hazel TaylorFebruary 1, 2019
Sponsored by Kakegawa City If you’re in town for the Rugby World Cup matches at Ecopa Stadium in Shizuoka Prefecture,…
Hazel TaylorJanuary 31, 2019
Sponsored by Izumi City The balance of traditional with the modern is one of the things visitors love most about…
Marie HabasqueJanuary 19, 2019
Sponsored by Izumi City Izumi, a small town in southwest Kyushu, is known as one of the largest producers of…
Marie HabasqueJanuary 18, 2019
Sponsored by Izumi City The Legacy of Japanese Tsuru In Japan, the crane (tsuru in Japanese) is more than an…
Marie HabasqueJanuary 17, 2019
Sponsored by Izumi City Though the relentless march of progress has taken its toll on historic areas of urban Japan,…
Marie HabasqueJanuary 16, 2019
Of those who come to Matsue in the San'in Chuo Region, most are here to see the famous Matsue "Black…
Clémentine CintréJanuary 12, 2019
Sponsored by Nakaumi Shinjiko Daisen DMO Let's suppose you came to the San'in Chuo Region of Shimane and Tottori Prefectures to…
Clémentine CintréJanuary 11, 2019
Sponsored by Kinki District Transport Bureau Anyone who has ridden a bike is undoubtedly familiar with Shimano, the world leader…
Joachim DucosJanuary 10, 2019
Sponsored by Nakaumi Shinjiko Daisen DMO The San'in Chuo Region which includes Tottori and Shimane prefectures, is easily accessible from…
Clémentine CintréJanuary 9, 2019
Sponsored by Kinki District Transport Bureau Matcha (green tea) in Japan is more than an ice cream flavor or a…
Joachim DucosJanuary 8, 2019
Sponsored by Kinki District Transport Bureau The reputation of Japanese knives, from their sharpness to their quality of craftsmanship, is…
Joachim DucosJanuary 7, 2019
