Japan is an island nation in East Asia, located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, North Korea, China, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south. Location Map of Japan About Ma...
Kagawa prefecture boasts the highest udon consumption in Japan. As a way of promoting the area, Kagawa refers to itself as the "udon prefecture". Udon has become a dish that is part of the food culture of Kagawa;sanuki udonis the name of their regional specialty and is known for its slip...
Nara Park, popularly called theDeer Park, is a public park in central Nara where deer roam freely along the grounds. The deer attract numerous visitors and tourists to the park, and will often approach guests in hopes of a treat. There are approximately 1,100 tame deer roaming around the ...
Nagano | Home of First Buddha Statue of Japan The city of Nagano is located in the northern part of Nagano Prefecture. It developed as a temple town for Zenko-ji Temple that is said to have been built at the beginning of the 7th century. Zenko-ji Temple is said to be one of Japan'...
Iya Valley, Tokushima, Shikoku John S Lander/Getty Images The remote and isolatedIya Valleywas an escape for the retreating Heike samurai clan. The valley is characterized by plunging gorges, verdant mountains with terraced farms, centuries-old thatched-roof farmhouses, and suspended woven vine brid...
TokushimaAdventure capital with vine bridges and whirlpools EhimeVisit Dogo Onsen – the inspiration for Spirited Away KochiBirthplace of Sakamoto Ryoma and the Yosakoi festival Kyushu region Kyushu, home to the most active volcanoes in Japan, and one of the earliest regions in Japan to receive for...
It is cooked on a grill right at the table. It was finished off with a drizzle of sweet Worcestershire sauce and mayonnaise. We returned to our hotel for our last complimentary drink by a fire pit and prepared ourselves to move Friday morning to Tokushima on the island of Shikoku. Steps:...
Travelling in Japan My travels took me from Tokyo right down south the districts of Tokushima and Kagawa over a period of five weeks. The photos I captured changed drastically as we moved through the country as there is simply so much to offer. From beautiful rural landscapes to flashing city...
In the early 1700’s (Edo period) domestic sugar production was encouraged by the Tokugawa Shogunate. Of the main islands of Japan sugar cane would only grow in a few areas. In Shikoku, mainly Tokushimachikuto, or ‘thin’ sugar cane was cultivated and modern-daywasanbonsugar was produced...
Later in the season, the vibrant port city of Tokushima hosts the three-day Awa Odori dance festival (August 12–15), which brings together some of Japan’s best dance teams. Why go: The islands south of Honshu, Japan’s main island, are uniquely ...