Culture Awaji Bunraku Puppet Theatre Bonson Lam Bunraku’s contribution throughout time, and to modern entertainment, has been recognized by UNESCO, granting it Intangible Cu...
Culture ‘Sel De La Vie’: Experience the Essence of Ako Tom Fay The French proverb ‘sel de la vie’ (literally meaning ‘the salt of life’) perfectly sums up the essence of Ako, a famous salt...
Culture Discovering Ako: Salt and City Tom Fay Nowadays, Ako is known throughout Japan for its famous salt, but it is also rising as an attractive travel destination thanks...
Culture Ako: A Seaside Retreat Tom Fay Nestling on the peaceful shores of the Seto Inland Sea, Ako is a small city with a rich history, rising to prominence from th...
Culture Farm to Table in Ako Tom Fay One of the highlights of any visit to Ako is sampling the abundance of fresh, locally grown produce and excellent seafood whi...
7 Culture Autumn Leaves of Ankoku-ji, Tajima Masayoshi Hirose The spectacular view of illuminated autumn leaves (of Japanese enkianthus) captured in picture-frame-like windows at an old t...
Culture Indigo Dyeing Class Bonson Lam Indigo, like sake, is transformed by oxygen and fermentation. Find out how its mysterious hues had captivated generations fro...
7 Culture Akashi Kaikyo National Park Lily There are many seasonal flowers throughout the year at Akashi Kaikyo National Park on Awaji Island, Hyogo Prefecture. You can...
6 Culture Meriken Park in Hyogo Lily Meriken Park, a waterfront park created from reclaimed land in Kobe City in 1987, was refurbished in 2017. It features the BE...
Culture The Miracle Planet Museum of Plants Maryem Samet I am so excited to tell you about my visit to Kiseki No Hoshi greenhouse, the Miracle Planet Museum of Awaji Island in Japan....
