This is Part 2 of a 3 part series of articles about the New Golden Route, a part of Japan…
Toshiko SakuraiFebruary 12, 2021
There is a quality of tatami that is unmistakably Japanese. The scent of a freshly mowed field in Spring. The…
Todd FongJanuary 25, 2021
There’s something surreal about driving through the countryside of southern Niigata Prefecture and suddenly seeing a giant window — complete with…
Patrick St. MichelDecember 3, 2020
The exquisite traditional Japanese kimono is a beautiful article of clothing. However, one often forgets its other half: the long…
Todd FongNovember 30, 2020
I’m sure you are missing Japan. You would like to be closer to this wonderful culture and experience its essence.…
Maria PeñascalNovember 19, 2020
MinaHomi Design Workshop is a project born from the dreams of a young artist who rekindled her deepest roots when…
Lucia TsujiguchiNovember 11, 2020
Japan, an archipelago studded with volcanos, is home to numerous onsen (natural hot springs) featuring an abundance of medicinal and…
Kimberly HughesAugust 20, 2020
Umeda (梅田) is one of the most crowded areas in Osaka. It is a massive beehive of department stores, restaurants,…
Lucia TsujiguchiJuly 14, 2020
Kyushu (九州) is a largely unexplored island for Western tourists. Unsurprisingly, most of them won't know about a true hidden…
Maria PeñascalJune 11, 2020
Already on our way to Tobe we discover the flagship craft of the city – Tobe ceramics! Japanese ceramics are…
Yvonne TanakaApril 6, 2020
Toon city, located in the northwestern prefecture of Ehime in Shikoku, is one of the undiscovered jewels of the prefecture.…
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
Ohhhh, hand-made paper. I remember going through and feeling my mother's old collection of Japanese washi papers as a kid,…
Mika CunninghamMarch 19, 2020
Matsudo in Chiba Prefecture is a link between cities and times. It connects to its neighbors Noda, Kashiwa, and Nagareyama,…
Richard MilnerFebruary 22, 2020
Weaving Under the Watchful Eyes of Masters Yuki is a small city in Ibaraki with an impressive history of unique…
Richard MilnerFebruary 22, 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
Saitama Prefecture in Japan is a rich destination for history and culture, and Gyoda is a remarkable city to visit…
Dave BrettJanuary 13, 2020
Why did I choose Iiyama city in Nagano as the place to take my mother visiting from America? The gorgeous…
Todd FongDecember 28, 2019
Sponsored by Sekikawa Village Its no secret that people here in Japan absolutely love cats. At almost every port, downtown…
Derek YamashitaDecember 27, 2019
Sponsored by Murakami City Located along the Sea of Japan about 4 hours from Tokyo is the small coastal city…
Derek YamashitaDecember 26, 2019
sponsored by Northern Kumamoto Administrative Headquarters In the heart of Kyushu, Kumamoto Prefecture is a natural paradise best known as…
VoyaponDecember 14, 2019
Discover Yuzawa's traditional Japanese kites and create your own "Managu" kite
Cyrielle Ugnon-CoussiozNovember 30, 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
When I think of the onsen rich prefecture of Oita, three distinctive features come to mind: I think of the…
Mika CunninghamNovember 20, 2019
“Strike while the iron's hot.” I always knew what this meant, though never witnessed it in its complete, literal meaning.…
VoyaponNovember 6, 2019
Sponsored by Northern Kumamoto Administrative Headquarters To understand the essence of Japanese culture, one need to look no further than…
Luca DenserOctober 18, 2019
Sponsored by Usa city, Oita Although many will come to Usa to visit the glorious Usa Jingu, one should not…
Luca DenserSeptember 12, 2019
