Culture Ikebana at Ami Kyoto Mandy Bartok A single bloom. A knobby twig, A stalk of leaves, perfectly arranged in a ceramic bowl.
Activities Maegami-ji Temple in Saijo Anonymous The lions guarding the gateway to Maegami-ji are flanked with cherry trees
Activities Kashima Island Anonymous as you get into the forest, and tame deer in an enclosure close to the ferry... The ferry costs 200 yen return for adults and 120 yen for children.
Food Meals Made With Local Ingredients at Aburaya in Ozu Anonymous Medicinal spice curry at Aburaya is a great option for lunch in Ozu. It’s close to most of the site seeing spots.
Activities Awashima Island Bryan Baier Waves blown up by a light rainstorm set the ferry rocking.... Every now and again, a flying fish, startled by the ferry, would appear
Food Yukisaryo by Solviva Café, Osaka Christie Petrakopoulou The menu includes: Soybean curry with vegetables served with brown rice... but definitely very tasty and a bit different from the normal Japanese curry
Culture Mamedacho Old Town Bonson Lam crossed by the Mikuma River, whose riverbank walk is lined with stunning blossoms
6 Activities Ryukyu Mura Cultural Park Bonson Lam While parts of the park appear a bit cheesy and run down, it is a nevertheless