Area Arita Georgina Young One of the things that Saga prefecture is best known for is its pottery, and one of the cities at the heart of Saga’s inspire...
14 Food Shojiya-The Art of Making Soba Alena Eckelmann The art of making soba at Shojiya restaurant in Yamagata City
Activities Japan's Yakult-Themed Destinations Kim Bergström Over the decades, Yakult has grown into a global brand, but its cultural roots remain firmly planted in Japan. That connectio...
Culture Yuushien Garden on Daikon-shima Sasa Jancikic I was promised that that day Shimane’s own sumo fighter Okinoumi will be visiting the park. I looked forward very much to see...
Culture A Visit to Mt Yoshino Paul Hackshaw Located at the end of the Omine Okugakemichi, an ancient ascetic training trail for mountain monks, and now a UNESCO World He...
Culture Explore Kumamoto City Kaitlynn Scannell Exploring Kumamoto, one of several prefectures on the island of Kyushu.
Food Zao Cheese Cabin Justin Velgus The Cheese Cabin is part of the Zao Dairy Farm Collective. Inside the large company store you'll be able to sample and buy an...
Nightlife Comfort food at Kozato Justin Dart Keichan is one of the more famous dishes in Kashimo and one of more popular places to eat it is Kozato, a family operated at-...
Activities Kisuge-daira: Day Lilies in Nikko Tomoko Kamishima Beautiful yellow day lilies cover the grass halfway up the mountain of Nikko's Ko-maruyama in early summer. They bloom from m...
Activities Yutagawa Onsen Alena Eckelmann Enjoy the cozy atmosphere, the local food and warm hospitality of the locals of Yutagawa, a small onsen village near Tsuruoka...
