Diversity in Nagahama
Kanpai! Ganbei! Saúde! Cheers! On January 16th, I attended a New Years Party at Onion Restaurante in Nagahama. However, this was not your typical Japanese restaurant or party...
Food & Drink
Exploring local restaurants, cafes, bars, regional delicacies, and more…
Shiga Enriched through English
As 2015 comes to a close, take a moment to stop and reflect over your Shiga highlights for the year. Where did you go? What did you do?...
10 Wonderful Ways to Enjoy the Views of Mother Lake
When receiving puzzled faces telling people you live in Shiga, throwing in a ‘Lake Biwa’ reference usually sets things straight. Lake Biwa is synonymous with Shiga, and we...
A Word of Mouth Antique Shop Restaurant that Deserves its Oral Praise
I first heard about ‘Sasa Kawanobe’ by word of mouth from a friend of mine. She spoke of a small cozy restaurant recently opened and run by a...
Oga Showten: Art, Craft and Cuisine Freshly Born from Traditional Spaces
While I love Kyoto for its traditional aesthetics and endless places to stroll and inspect, there are times when I want to make the most of a weekend...