Category
Kansai
RegionsKansai
Enjoy the outdoors, rich history and delicious food of the Kansai region! The region includes the prefectures of Mie, Nara, Wakayama, Kyoto, Osaka, Hyogo and Shiga and can be easily accessed by bullet train from Tokyo.
The Local Brew
Moku Moku Beer
The inception of beer was a result of the advent of agriculture, the organized human activity that puts food on our collective ta...
Craft Beer
Kumano Beer
From the ‘Land of Sky Blue Waters... A place as natural and remote as Kumano, straddling the border between Wakayama and Mie pref...
Kansai
Living Legends
There is an area at the southern tip of the Kii Peninsula known as “Kumano” where you can wander through villages, listen to loca...
Japan Angler
The Sea Dragons of Ise Bay
The past 24 hours have passed with no sleep for me, bouts of seasickness, fatigue and cold weather, and all the other makings...
Cycling
Pedaling Through the Past
Exploring new destinations by bike is a unique experience. Traveling with your bicycle, however, can be difficult, but renting is...
Hiking
100 Famous Japanese Mountains: #34 Ibuki-san
Some say the name Ibuki (strong exhalation) comes from the powerful winds common on Mt. Ibuki. As the wind picked up and the appr...
Kansai
A Garbage Man’s Mecca
‘Straight lines will lead to the downfall of man’ —Friedensreich Hundertwasser The Austrian artist, architect, ecologist a...
Food and Drinks
Outdoor Beer Gardens
During the warmer months, there are many places in Japan where you can enjoy a cold beer in the beer garden tradition. While such ...