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Sento or Onsen? Let's Choose Your Ultimate Japanese Spa Experience
Unravel the mystique of Japanese bathing traditions with a deep dive into the differences between sento and onsen. Learn which offers the ideal relaxation experience for your journey in Japan.
Yamanashi: Sweet Grape Paradise
The article details two non-alcoholic grape products from Yamanashi Prefecture, also known as sweet grape paradise to the Japanese locals. These products are made with pride with no additives and support the local farmers. Find out how you can experience the local agriculture and visit the farm.
The juicy Japanese apple experience you don’t want to miss
Japanese fresh apples have long been praised for their delicious sweet taste. But wait till you see the variety of products that Japanese apple experts from Gunma can produce using their 100% fresh apples.
Plant, harvest and cook: getting hands-on with Japan's most ancient cuisine.
Plant, harvest and cook: getting hands-on with Japan's most ancient cuisine: rice. TokudAw partners with locals in the region to help support the rice farmers and provide experiences that highlight organic and sustainable farming.
Learn the way of the Ninja at Odawara Castle
Within the imposing walls of Odawara Castle, visitors to the Fuma Ninja Experience will learn to think, move and act as ninja once did, under the expert tutelage of Hiroshi Jinkawa, an expert on the methods and practices of the ninja. Visitors first undergo a period of meditation, to attain the oneness of body and mind necessary for the focus required by ninja warriors to execute their duties. Then they are introduced to the tools and equipment ninja would use, including the Shinobi Rokugu: six objects every ninja would carry. These range from cloth for carrying shuriken, to a hooked rope for climbing, and even a bamboo cylinder for carrying cinders for setting fires.
TokudAw Inc.’s Charity Rice Planting Project
TokudAw supports a Charity Rice Planting Project in Tomi City in Nagano Prefecture and invites guests to participate at Namonai-nouka. Experience sustainability and ecotourism first hand as you participate in the agricultural industry of Japan.
Not an Ordinary Walk in the Park: Different ways to enjoy Cherry Blossoms in Japan
End March to Early April is the main sakura hanami (Cherry Blossom viewing) season in Japan. Most people would gather around a tree and have a picnic with their friends and family, read on to find out other ways to enjoy the flowers by the wayter.