Just a short walk from the Gojo Bridge, site of the warrior-monk Benkei’s fateful 1,000th duel, there is a typically…
Richard Koyama-DanielsAugust 16, 2024
This is Part 3 of a 3 part series of articles about the New Golden Route, a part of Japan…
Toshiko SakuraiFebruary 12, 2021
Just outside the crowds of Kyoto city is a world of serene nature, vibrant culture, and deep history that you…
Todd FongFebruary 3, 2021
Already on our way to Tobe we discover the flagship craft of the city – Tobe ceramics! Japanese ceramics are…
Yvonne TanakaApril 6, 2020
When I was a kid, my mother thought it was best to keep my brother and I occupied with a…
Mika CunninghamMarch 19, 2020
Shigaraki (信楽町) is a village in Shiga Prefecture (滋賀県), east of Kyoto. The Prefecture is not only home to the…
Clémentine CintréMarch 16, 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
sponsored by Northern Kumamoto Administrative Headquarters In the heart of Kyushu, Kumamoto Prefecture is a natural paradise best known as…
VoyaponDecember 14, 2019
During my stay in Tamana, Northern Kumamoto Prefecture, I had the opportunity to visit two businesses which, despite their differences,…
Clémentine CintréNovember 28, 2019
Perched on a hill overlooking the Asahi River, Okayama Castle, also known as "Crow Castle" (烏城 U-jō ) once acted as…
Todd FongSeptember 18, 2019
Sponsored by Ojika Town A visit to Ojika island will certainly reward you with a plethora of stunning scenes of…
Luca DenserAugust 6, 2019
Miyama, a small town in Kagoshima Prefecture, is home to the sophisticated and beautiful Satsuma ceramics which have over 400…
Dagmara KoreckaJune 8, 2019
Sponsored by Kyushu Tourism Board. Kyushu, the southernmost among Japan's four main islands, is not the most popular destination for…
Marion PontOctober 18, 2018
Sponsored by Tourism Oita Pottery towns dot the entirety of the Japanese archipelago, but Onta, a 300 year-old mountainside village in…
Andrew DeckOctober 5, 2018
In Koshimizu there is a pottery workshop run by Ms. Hisako Takahashi called Hokujigama. Her studio and showroom are surrounded…
Jeremy DoccolaAugust 16, 2018
Sponsored by Nagiso Town Experience Traditional Nagiso Rokuro: Rokuro Zaiku no Yamaichi My visit to Rokuro Zaiku no Yamaichi near…
Emiliano DeSantiagoFebruary 18, 2018
Arita has been renowned for Japanese porcelain since the end of the 16th century and is a tradition that continues…
Alix DurantouJanuary 20, 2018
Saga prefecture in Kyushu is famous for its pottery. One of the best known is Imari-yaki (伊万里焼) in the Imari…
EstelleAugust 24, 2017
What is Bonsai You Ask? Bon-sai(盆栽) literally translates to "tray planting," which is exactly what the art of bonsai is. Bonsai…
Ryann OverbayJuly 29, 2017
Sponsored by Sado city Sado Island is a beautiful island off the coast of Niigata, in Japan. The island…
Vicky TaylorFebruary 13, 2017
Sponsored by Saga Prefectural Tourism Federation Tucked away across from the main road midst the rice paddie fields is an…
Nina CataldoFebruary 6, 2017
Sponsored by Saga Prefectural Tourism Federation Saga prefecture in Kyushu is famous for a few different kinds of pottery styles. One…
Nina CataldoFebruary 5, 2017
Sponsored by Saga Prefectural Tourism Federation With a history dating back over 400 years, Karatsu Ceramics are one of Japan's…
Lauren LewisFebruary 3, 2017
Sponsored by Saga Prefectural Tourism Federation Try your hand at making your own Arita ceramics! On a trip to Arita, why…
Lauren LewisJanuary 31, 2017
Sponsored by Saga Prefectural Tourism Federation Home of Arita ceramics, the peaceful town of Arita has some beautiful spots to…
Lauren LewisJanuary 31, 2017
Sponsored by Saga Prefectural Tourism Federation One of Saga Prefecture's most famous wares, Arita ceramics, have been popular for hundreds of…
Lauren LewisJanuary 28, 2017
The Amakusa Enkei-ji temple is wedged between playgrounds and daycares of small-fisted crowds of youngsters bustling about. Roaming inside is…
Ethan CookmanJune 20, 2016
