Awaji Island's Fishing Culture
Cover photo courtesy of Awaji Island Tourism. Earlier this week I had the privilege of visiting Yura Port on Awaji Island, a place where the hustle and bustle of the...
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Immerse yourself in the beauty of Japanese culture and art through craftmanship
Explore the lush and thrilling outdoors of Japan
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Kansai to Kanazawa: Craft and Culture Tour (6 days/5 nights)
Ine Boat Houses, Crafts and Culture Northern Kyoto (5 days, 4 nights)
Ancient Cedars Trail: Yakushima Hiking Tour (6 days, 5 nights)
Kyushu: Heaven and Hell Hot Spring Tour (5 days/4 nights)
Anime, Samurai, and Ninja Discovery Tour (5 days/4 nights)
Zen Retreat: Reconnecting with Nature in West Japan (5 days/4 nights)
Hyogo Centers of Culture: Pottery, Sake, and Serenity (5 days/4 nights)
Mountainous Journey to the Fuji of West Japan (5 days/4 nights)
Cover photo courtesy of Awaji Island Tourism. Earlier this week I had the privilege of visiting Yura Port on Awaji Island, a place where the hustle and bustle of the...
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The theme of my trip to Shiga last week was sustainable tourism with a major emphasis on supporting local craftsmanship from wooden bucket makers, rice farmers, and sake breweries. Shiga...
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Cover photo courtesy of Takimoto Gozaten. This is the last installment of my journey to Ishikawa where I had the opportunity to learn about different craftsmanship like metalworking, and pottery and...
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Cover photo courtesy of Seihodo. Continuing my exploration of Ishikawa Prefecture on day two! In my previous post, I shared about countryside bike rides and sake tasting. If you missed the...
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A day of cycling, shrines, pizza, and Japanese sake!Part 1 of Day Two of my Ishikawa trip began with a cycling adventure from Tsurugi station at the foot of Mt. Hakusan...
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Cover photo courtesy of Kanamori Alloy Co.,Ltd. From June 19 to 21st, I had the incredible opportunity to explore the lesser-known corners of Ishikawa. The tour group wandered through Kanazawa, Kaga,...
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Foxes, or "kitsune" in Japanese, hold significant cultural and spiritual importance in Japan. They are revered as intelligent, mystical beings associated with Shinto and Buddhist beliefs. Often depicted as shape-shifters,...
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Starting a journey through Japan from Fukuoka can be an excellent choice for several reasons: 1. Convenient Transportation HubSay goodbye to the hassle of changing trains or worrying about pricey...
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