Machiya Clubhouse: A Sake Brewery Turned Guesthouse
English Français Update 2016: This story was written mid-renovation in 2015, but the guesthouse is now open for business and looks amazing after all the renovation was finished....
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The Biwako Biennale Shows Shiga’s Strong Artistic Pulse
It still surprises me writing about it now that somewhere as local as Omi Hachiman has a world class art installation event. The Biwako Biennale (‘Biwako’ is the...
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...