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A stay at one of these gems lets you live like a local or make the most of the scenic emeraldgreen woodlands. Yama Ajisai Guesthouse The delightful hosts of Yama Ajisai Guesthouse are more tha...
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Bounty of land and sea! Southern Ehime (Nanyo) is famed for its busy agricultural and marine industries, from fruit to fish. Pick some mikan Yawatahama in southwestern Ehime is home to the be...
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Let's take a break and relax! Bakeries and cafés are a delight in this part of southern Ehime. Pan Maison Mitoshi Hirata, baker and inventor of the world-famous shio pan Pan Maison in Yawataha...
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Unforgettable meals await, from the freshest seafood and wild dishes for those who are game. Eat your way through Nanyo! Kiji Nabe A piping hot claypot of kiji nabe awaits hungry diners in the win...
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Hike in an ancient valley, race down a corridor, make mochi and more — the things to do in Nanyo (southern Ehime), are a little relaxing, a bit unusual and a whole lot of fun. Finding beauty in a r...
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A recruitment ad for a kappo restaurant chef would probably go like this: Must banter with customers and display showmanship; wallflowers need not apply. After all, kappo means “to cut and cook”, but ...
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Michelin-starred chef Emmanuel Stroobant explores the essence of Japanese cuisine in the new menu of his celebrated fine-dining restaurant, Saint Pierre, now in its 20th year. The star dish from ...
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Amanda Tan, who helms online Japanese gourmet grocer Zairyo, sold more than 30,000 boxes of sea urchin last year and is the undisputed Uni Queen in Singapore. Business has been booming for onli...
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With travel still restricted and distancing measures in place, many events have gone online, allowing you to take part from the safety of your home. These virtual tours will teleport you to Japan san...
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Perhaps the last time you saw Japan, green was still clinging to the foot of Mount Fuji, holding red autumn foliage at bay. Or perhaps maple leaves of red, orange and gold were already ablaze, licking...
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Not quite the gigantic ice wall in Game of Thrones, the Yuki-no-otani snow wall on the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route is nonetheless impressive. With 18-metre-tall snow walls, about the height of a five...
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All About EGOMA OIL You might be familiar with shiso, the little plant whose leaves are widely used in Japanese dishes. But have you heard of egoma? It’s easy to confuse the two. Also known as wild s...
