This autumn, I visited Showa Village, in rural Okuaizu region. (I wrote about Showa Village in my last post as well.) One of the places I took a trip to was Michi-no-Eki Karamushi Orinosato Showa (Roadside Station) - pictured below - where I was able to try traditional ramie weaving! From shirts to bags, decorationsContinue reading Trying out Ramie Weaving in Showa Village
Autumn at Kuimaru Elementary School in Show Village is like something from a postcard. Kuimaru Elementary School closed in 1980 after years of population decline in Showa Village. This beautiful building was due to be torn down in 2012, but was bought by the village and reopened in 2018 as a museum and community building,Continue reading History Paused in Showa Village
I am often asked about how to reach the No. 1 Tadami River Bridge Viewpoint which has become the focus of spotlights across the world. Taking a look at the beautiful photographs that can be taken there, it is easy to understand why people all around the world have fallen for this picturesque area.Continue reading Guide to Visiting the Famous Tadami River Bridge Viewpoint
Mishima Town, in rural Okuaizu, is known for its beautiful scenery, historic craft techniques, delicious soba (buckwheat), and high quality Paulownia wood, known as ‘kiri’ in Japanese. Mishima has also been gaining attention in recent years for a less positive reason – the population of the town is shrinking, fast. Approximately 1700 people now liveContinue reading 5 Reasons to Visit Mishima Town
