Satoyama~Authentic Japan

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.

Yamagata co-hosts event on revitalizing rural economies

Maiko Muraoka Contributing writer

Cultural creativity and community strength make city attractive Participants at the first panel session | Takao Ohta The city of...

Farm Restaurant Cuore

Taeko Terao Contributing writer

Premium fresh lamb and mutton in Hokkaido The Hokkaido town of Shiranuka is a 20-minute drive from Kushiro Airport. The...

Auberge Eaufeu

Taeko Terao Contributing writer

‘New cuisine’ in former school Auberge Eaufeu is located on a site endowed with underground water from Mount Hakusan. The...

Himawari Shokudo 2

TAEKO TERAO Contributing writer

Italian in trending Toyama Among this year’s 10 Destination Restaurants, Himawari Shokudo 2 was honored as Destination Restaurant of the...

Tango region’s Wakuden no Mori: A circle of people and nature

Emi Maeda Contributing writer

Nestled in the mountains of Kyoto’s Tango region lies Wakuden no Mori, a place that is far more than a...

Mauvaise herbe

TAEKO TERAO
Contributing writer

French restaurant explores Okinawan ingredients The enigmatic French restaurant Mauvaise herbe keeps its phone number and address unlisted, disclosing its...

Ventinove

TAEKO TERAO Contributing writer

Italian wood-fired cuisine in Gunma Kawaba, home of the Italian restaurant-inn Ventinove, is a village of about 3,000 people in...

Ebitei-Bekkan

Taeko Terao
Contributing writer

Toyama restaurant keeps traditions fresh Toyama, home to the restaurant Ebitei-Bekkan, is the capital of Toyama Prefecture, facing Toyama Bay...

G-net links young job seekers with businesses in the Gifu area

Maiko Muraoka
Contributing writer

G-net, an organization based in the city of Gifu that received the Special Award in the satoyama section of the...

Iwami Ginzan businesses’ silver road to revitalization

Maiko Muraoka
Contributing writer

The Omoricho area of Oda around the Iwami Ginzan silver mine in Shimane Prefecture is a small and picturesque town...

Shintaku

Taeko Terao
Contributing writer

Niigata restaurant makes brilliant comeback after fire Murakami, located in northern Niigata Prefecture on the Sea of Japan coast, is...

Chisou Nishi Kenichi

TAEKO TERAO Contributing writer

French cuisine featuring fish fresh from Suruga Bay The city of Yaizu in Shizuoka Prefecture faces Suruga Bay and boasts...

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