Surrounded by the mountains of southern Kyushu, the Hitoyoshi Kuma Area in Kumamoto Prefecture is blessed with a stunning landscape, a centuries-old history,…
Yvonne TanakaMarch 9, 2023
Generally, when I think of Japan, images of stunning temples and shrines, the majestic scenery of Mt Fuji, the sound…
Lia YewSeptember 26, 2020
Already on our way to Tobe we discover the flagship craft of the city – Tobe ceramics! Japanese ceramics are…
Yvonne TanakaApril 6, 2020
Sponsored by Kyushu District Transport Bureau Japan’s mountainous landscape is made up of rich, volcanic soil which, combined with innovation…
Mark WebsterJanuary 15, 2020
Sponsored by Kyushu District Transport Bureau Kyushu is renowned for being a real mix of cultures. Situated just 800km from…
Mark WebsterJanuary 15, 2020
Day or night, Fukuoka city offers a dizzying array of food, from roadside yatai serving late night meals to exclusive…
Derek YamashitaJanuary 15, 2020
Takehara is a perfectly preserved Edo era merchant town with a long history of sake brewing and the birthplace of…
Todd FongJanuary 15, 2020
Sponsored by Yonezawa City While many foreigners know and love sake, Japan’s world-famous rice wine, few know about the deep…
Andrew DeckMarch 18, 2018
Sponsored by Tourism Oita Usuki is a small city located in Oita prefecture, Kyushu. It is easily accessible from Beppu…
EstelleSeptember 13, 2017
Sponsored by Hida City Only a 15 minute train ride from Takayama, Hida Furukawa is a historical town in Hida city that's…
EstelleJune 14, 2017
Sponsored by Saga Prefectural Tourism Federation Hizenhama in Saga has a long history of Sake brewing. Visit to see the…
Lauren LewisFebruary 12, 2017
Sponsored by Saga Prefectural Tourism Federation Hizenhamashuku in Saga has a long history dating back to the Edo Period. Take a…
Lauren LewisFebruary 11, 2017
Orache is located in an area called Tanna which also bears a deserved nickname, “Windy Valley” and lends itself to…
Robert-Gilles MartineauMarch 11, 2016
Did you know Kobe is home to one of the largest sake producing regions in Japan? Nada Gogou is a…
VoyaponFebruary 24, 2016
Naoki Mando, the owner of a few bars and restaurants in Shizuoka, achieved a lifelong dream when Aoi Brewing Co.…
Robert-Gilles MartineauFebruary 13, 2016
Craft Beer Brewery and Restaurant in Hamamatsu city - Mein Schloss Brewery and Restaurant.
Robert-Gilles MartineauJanuary 12, 2016
