Ken Oka– Author –
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Shigaraki, a town famous for its pottery, is a land rich in history, blessed with soil and forests
Overview Shigaraki (Koka City, Shiga Prefecture) is a region with a long history. It was the location of Japan’s capital for a time in the 8th century, before Kyoto. Today, it is a world-famous pottery town. Shigaraki ware is famous for ... -
Hita, a city of water and mountains, where you can enjoy hot springs, gourmet food, traditions, nature, and everything else!
Overview Hita is located in the western part of Oita Prefecture, Kyushu, surrounded by mountains and famous for its forestry industry. It is about an hour and a half from Hakata by bus or the Yufuin limited express train. Hita has been a... -
Spend a liberating day in the tea fields of Wazuka, an original Japanese landscape
Overview Wazuka-town and Kasagi-town in the southern part of Kyoto Prefecture are introduced as places to visit. You can avoid crowds and enjoy Japanese culture at a leisurely pace. This area has long been an important region connecting ... -
Iga, the home of the NINJA. Walking the streets of comfortable little Kyoto
Overview Iga City, Mie Prefecture, is introduced as a place to visit where you can avoid the crowds and enjoy Japanese culture leisurely. This city, adjacent to Kyoto and Nara, has long flourished as a transportation hub. It is also know... -
Just a short distance from Kyoto. Hikone is the town of the once-in-a-lifetime tea ceremony
Overview Hikone City in Shiga Prefecture is first introduced as a place to visit where you can avoid the crowds and enjoy Japanese culture leisurely. It is conveniently located between Nagoya and Kyoto on the Shinkansen bullet train from...
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