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When I visited Hekinan in August, I wanted to learn more about Mikawa’s food culture and the people behind some of its local products. One of those people was Yoichi Ninagawa, president of Nitto Jozo. Nitto Jozo has a history stretching back a
Gujo-Hachiman is a good place to spend a day exploring, especially in autumn. If you’re planning a trip, here are some of the places I’d include in an itinerary. I’d start the day at Gujo-Hachiman Castle before having coffee at Sup
If you said you wanted to see autumn in Japan but wanted to avoid some of the busiest places, these are the places I’d send you to. When people plan trips to Japan in autumn, they often focus on the same destinations which can lead to places b
If you said that you wanted to experience traditional Japanese culture in Aichi, these are some of the places I’d send you. Hekinan is a small city with a surprisingly deep connection to traditional food and culture. At Nitto Jyozo, you can l
If you said that you wanted to experience the Nakasendo Trail, these are the places I’d send you. Magome-juku in Gifu Prefecture is often the beginning point to hike to Tsumago-juku. The stone road winds uphill between various shops, cafes, a