Many family run restaurants are known for their almost martial art like focus. They specialise exclusively on one dish, and make the same dish for decades, passing their recipes down from generation to generation. Some people travel half way across t..
Shiga Prefecture is generally known for its bounty of fresh vegetables, wagyu (Ohmi beef), and funazushi; not for its ramen. However, if you crave a piping bowl of gourmet ramen, I have a suggestion: Men-ya Lennon. Just a few minutes from JR Otsu..
An hour away from central Osaka, or half an hour away from central Kyoto, Kiyomiso Inn sits on the western side of Lake Biwa. A family run business, the inn is just a few steps away from the shores of Lake Biwa. Since 2001, pets have been welcomed an..
Newly opened only two summers ago on the Wakasa Interchange on Kosai Road in Otsu city, Imoko no Sato Road Station has a pretty interesting name. Imoko no Sato translates to my sister's hometown. The name was selected by the local residents in ..
Voted as the top hundred Japan roadside tree views, stretching for an approximately 2.5 kilometers straight road is a row of Metasequoia trees just outside Makino Pic-Land. Known as redwoods and having its origins from China, about 500 of these Metas..
Needing only an hour from central Kyoto, Biwako Valley on the western side of Lake Biwa can be visited on a day trip. Standing at 1100 meters, there are activities for all regardless of age. From children to senior citizens, Biwako Valley has lots to..
