Aizu Urushi Lacquerware; You can experience Makie painting!

It’s fun, and authentic. Beside experiencing Makie painting, you can learn the history of Aizu Urushi Lacquerware, and buy products, such as chopsticks and bowls. Among traditional handycraft you can experience in local ... more »

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2010-03-10 09:07:31

Hamamatsu - Shizuoka, Japan

Home of the unagi dishes so many Japanese love to consume to help fend off the summer heat.Locally grown eels (unagi) are the best the nationa has to offer and should be sampled if possible - enjoyed most frequently atop ... more »

2009-08-14 22:12:14

Izu Oshima

Izu Oshima - Japan, is a wonderful weekend getaway perfect for those looking to chuck a rod in and catch some sea fish. Best reached by overnight fery from Takeshiba in Tokyo aboard a Tokai Kisen ferry (usually leave aro ... more »

2009-08-11 17:17:35

Niijima glass

Some of the rarest glass forms in the owrld, the Niijima variety is actually green when it comes out of the ovens and for just 2,500 yen or so to make your very own, blowing glass while on this island in the Izu Seven ch ... more »

2009-07-14 15:28:35

Atami Onsen town

Atami is a great little onsen resort town on the east coast of the Izu Peninsula. A long time honeymoon resort for Japanese back in the 60s and 70s but now the ideal spot for a weekend break for those jammed into Tokyo M ... more »

2009-07-01 20:16:37