We will expand the field of view from efforts focused on satoyama, the natural areas around farmlands, to include satokawa and satoumi bordering rivers and the sea, and will collect, share and disseminate a wide range of practical information such as matching these efforts with existing industries, sales and distribution networks for new products, and tourism from abroad.
Shonai connects rural areas to people nationwide, global markets
Maiko Muraoka
Contributing writer
A sophisticated wooden structure overlooks fields in Yamagata Prefecture’s Shonai region, famed for its rice: Suiden Terrace, a hotel run...
Tokiwasushi
Taeko Terao Contributing writer
Spotlighting a Niigata castle town through sushi Shibata is one of Niigata Prefecture’s core cities, with a population of over...
Tottori wagyu and wine paired at New Otani Tokyo fair
Maiko Muraoka
Contributing writer
The Tottori Wagyu Fair is taking place at six restaurants in the Hotel New Otani Tokyo until July 15. The...
Restaurant Naz
TAEKO TERAO Contributing writer
A young restaurant leads the way in Karuizawa Immediately after it opened in September 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, Restaurant...
Value Management revives towns through preservation for tourism
Maiko Muraoka
Contributing writer
Century-old traditional homes, historic buildings designated as important cultural assets, actual castles — these are the kinds of regional resources...
Terroir Ai to Ibukuro
Takeo Terao Contributing writer
Expanding restaurant culture in Yamanashi After running a Tokyo restaurant as owner-chef and proprietress since 2011, Shinsaku Suzuki and his...
Tsukumo
TAEKO TERAO Contributing writer
Tsukumo showcases Nara’s far-flung history The Japanese restaurant Tsukumo opened near Nara Station in 2015 and relocated in 2021. Its...
Restaurant Pas Mal
Takeo Terao Contributing writer
French cuisine in Yamagata, home of ‘brand’ foods Restaurant Pas Mal could be called the sole authentic French restaurant in...
Casa del Cibo
Takeo Terao Contributing writer
Italian cuisine that conveys the appeal of Hachinohe The Italian restaurant Casa del Cibo is located in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture,...
Okayama’s Maniwa, a model city for sustainable rural revitalization
Maiko Muraoka Contributing writer
Maniwa in north-central Okayama won this year’s Sustainable Japan Excellence Award in the satoyama category, presented by The Japan Times...
Oryouri Fujii
TAEKO TERAO Contributing writer
Restaurant preserves Toyama’s craft culture Iwase, home of the restaurant Oryouri Fujii, is a beautiful district in Toyama on the...
Otowa
Takeo Terao Contributing writer
French restaurant connects cuisine with society Utsunomiya, the capital of Tochigi Prefecture and the home of Otowa Restaurant, can be...
