The Story Begins in a Rice Field
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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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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Ninjas, Trains, Aquariums, Gozilla, Evangelion, Naruto and Hello Kitty? We've got your back! Let's cut to the chase – we get it. When you're exploring with the little ones in...
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