As closed borders and shelter-in-place restrictions continue to be in effect around the world, travelers and travel-related service providers alike…
Todd FongJune 23, 2020
Sponsored by Murakami City Finishing off a day of exploring Murakami City, I checked into a guesthouse nestled in a…
Derek YamashitaDecember 26, 2019
Sponsored by Murakami City During the last day of my travels in Murakami City, I went to see the annual…
Derek YamashitaDecember 26, 2019
Sponsored by Murakami City A former castle town, Murakami has plenty of contemporary renown, from its signature dried salmon, to…
Andrew DeckNovember 12, 2018
Few would consider the former castle town of Murakami, Niigata, a metropolis. But the town may feel like one after…
Andrew DeckNovember 10, 2018
Sponsored by Murakami City Japanese wagyu is world-renowned, luxurious beef with superior taste and impressive marbling. Although Kobe beef and…
Andrew DeckNovember 8, 2018
Sponsored by Niigata, Murakami and Sado City When traveling to Japan for the first time, people tend to focus on…
Marion PontAugust 22, 2018
When talking about carved and lacquered wood, Japanese craftsmen enjoy a well-established reputation alongside their Chinese neighbors. With many unique…
LéoAugust 18, 2018
Sponsored by Murakami city Among the things that are fundamentally associated with the Japanese archipelago, tea probably takes one of…
LéoAugust 10, 2018
Sponsored by Murakami City Murakami in Winter Niigata is a region of Japan known for its abundant snowfall in winter,…
Joachim DucosMarch 12, 2018
Sponsored by Murakami City Kibori Tsuishu: The Lacquerware Art of Murakami Murakami, in Niigata prefecture, is a small city full…
Joachim DucosMarch 9, 2018
Sponsored by Murakami City Located along the beautiful Sea of Japan coastline, with its mix of Edo period architecture and sunny beaches,…
Jose MontañoDecember 9, 2017
Sponsored by Murakami City Murakami city of Niigata prefecture saw great prosperity during the Edo period of Japan. The city…
Jose MontañoDecember 7, 2017
As far back as the samurai era, Murakami has been famous for its salmon. According to some scholars, it was during that…
Jose MontañoDecember 2, 2017
Sponsored by Murakami City During my trip to Murakami city, I learned about the numerous “charm points” of this interesting…
Alex EhrenreichSeptember 15, 2017
Sponsored by Murakami City If you take a stroll around Murakami City, you are sure to see pictures of salmon…
Alex EhrenreichSeptember 10, 2017
Sponsored by Murakami City The “Sea of Japan” is an inland sea separating Japan from Russia and China. This area…
Alex EhrenreichSeptember 5, 2017
Murakami city, just 3 hours from Tokyo, is stretched across the coast of the Sea of Japan and filled with…
EstelleJune 10, 2017
Sponsored by Murakami City After my visit to the town of Gatsugi, near northern Murakami, I headed to my own…
EstelleJune 8, 2017
Sponsored by Murakami city Ishidaya Ryokan is located literally across the road from Murakami station, making it probably one of…
Hazel TaylorDecember 22, 2016
Sponsored by Murakami City Murakami is an old town, built upon a wealth of tradition, Samurai, a little sake and…
Hazel TaylorDecember 19, 2016
