ActivitiesShikokuSponsored Summer in Toon: Mountain Trekking and Nagashi Somen Tasting Sponsored by Toon City. Toon, a small town with a rather lovely name, is located in the Ehime Prefecture, on…Pierre BabinSeptember 10, 2018
ActivitiesShikokuSponsored Summer Tourism in Ehime Prefecture’s Toon: Rice Terraces and Try Doburoku Far from the usual sightseeing tours, Ehime Prefecture on Shikoku Island has caught my attention more than once. Always eager…Pierre BabinSeptember 6, 2018
AccommodationKyushuSponsored A Farm Stay in a 200 Year Old House in Kumamoto Sponsored by Kumamoto Prefecture Tourism Federation Before I get into the delights that befell us in this adorable and comfortable Farmer’s…Hazel TaylorMarch 10, 2018
SponsoredTohoku The Train System in Snowfall Country, Yonezawa Sponsored by Yonezawa City Shinkansen in the Snow If you've ever been in Tokyo during a winter storm, then you…Joachim DucosMarch 5, 2018
ActivitiesShikokuSponsored An Enjoyable Cycling Adventure Through Toon, Ehime Sponsored by Toon City Bike riding is something that I consider to be a part of Japanese culture. I see…Emiliano DeSantiagoMarch 1, 2018
FoodShikokuSponsored Botanchaya, A Unique Farmers Restaurant in Toon, Ehime Sponsored by Toon City I recently had the opportunity to visit the beautiful coastal town of Matsuyama in Ehime Prefecture.…Emiliano DeSantiagoFebruary 23, 2018
AccommodationChubuSponsored A Farm Stay in a Snowy Village, Yamakoshi Sponsored by Yamakoshi Village After a day of exploration in Yamakoshi, where the sun had only appeared for a few…JulienFebruary 21, 2018
ChubuSightseeingSponsored Discover Life in the Snow-Kissed Village of Yamakoshi Sponsored by Yamakoshi Village In Niigata Prefecture, famous throughout Japan for its rice, the village of Yamakoshi cultivates its peculiarities.…JulienFebruary 19, 2018
AccommodationShikokuSponsored Stay in a Minshuku in Seiyo, Shikoku Sponsored by Seiyo City In the heart of the Japanese countryside in Ehime Prefecture on Shikoku Island, we stayed in…Fabienne CheneFebruary 15, 2018
ActivitiesShikokuSponsored Harvest the Mikan Mandarines at Seaside Uwakai Sponsored by Seiyo City In Japan, the landscape of the countryside is carved by rice terraces, rice being the main…Fabienne CheneFebruary 13, 2018
ShikokuSightseeingSponsored Discover the Satoyama Landscape in Uchiko Sponsored by Uchiko Town If you want to discover the authentic Japanese countryside, you should visit Ehime Prefecture on Shikoku…Fabienne CheneFebruary 7, 2018
AccommodationKyushuSponsored Stay at Noka Minshuku (Farmer’s Stay) Close to Kitsuki Nakayamaga is a mountainous region northwest of Kitsuki City (杵 築), in the Kunisaki Peninsula, Kyushu Island. It promotes "green…Alix DurantouJanuary 14, 2018
AccommodationKyushuSponsored Staying in a Ryokan in the Countryside, Oita Sponsored by Tourism Oita Anyone who is already familiar with some of Japan's onsen (hot spring) culture, will know that there are few…Tamara BurgessOctober 8, 2017
ActivitiesKantoSponsored Nakanojo Biennale – Meet the Artists Beautifying the Japanese Countryside Sponsored by Nakanojo tourism association Margherita Marchioni (Left) with Kazue Taguchi (Right) Starting on September 9th, the town of Nakanojo,…Alex EhrenreichSeptember 4, 2017
AccommodationChubuSponsored Staying with Locals at Minshuku, Surrounded by Snow in the Uonuma Countryside Uonuma is a small city in Niigata prefecture. The area is known for the heavy snowfall during winter. This area…Vicky TaylorFebruary 18, 2017
FoodKanto How we should do at Izakaya? Yucho, a countryside experience! If it is your first time in Japan, make absolutely sure that you give yourself the chance to experience real…EimiJuly 26, 2016
ChugokuCulture Kibichuo: what is life in the countryside like? The countryside of Okayama offers lush landscapes, a festival for all any occasion, and a serene lifestyle that comes with…Connor LawlessApril 15, 2016