Hiking Mt. Kabuto & Mt. Yoroi – The Icons of Soni Village
Nice to meet you all! My name is Nakano, and I work for Soninowa Glocal. Last year, I made a…
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Nabari Autumn Festival Experience – A Traditional Celebration of Bonfires and Mikoshi
Across the weekend of the 26th and 27th of October, Nabari (Mie Prefecture) held its autumn festival, celebrating the year’s…
All-You-Can-Eat Strawberry Picking Adventure
In East Nara Nabari, there are several spots where you can enjoy fruit picking, including grapes, strawberries, and blueberries. Here,…
Halal Wagyu & Scenic Hike: The Best of Nabari in One Trip
As the crisp December air rolled through the windows, Akiko-san and I set off from Tsu City, Mie Prefecture for…
Harvest! Eat! Learn! Experience the Nabari Organic Village
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Experience Traditional Japanese New Year Preparations at a Farmhouse
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Bento Making with Nabari’s Special Ingredients & Waterfall Trekking
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Rediscovering the History and Traditional Art of Nara Inden
Unique Japanese Crafts and Gifts from East Nara Nabari As a CIR (Coordinator for International Relations) my main duty is…
Bento & Forest Life Experience
As a CIR (Coordinator for International Relations), I was invited to a trial tour in Higashiyoshino, which was such a…
Japanese School Life Experience in Mitsue
On this day, I participated in a trial tour to Mitsue Village, Nara, to experience Japanese elementary school life. Mitsue…
Vegan Hot Spring Nature Retreat at Akame 48 Waterfalls
Last Updated on September 18, 2024It is November and already dark at 6:30 PM. We are in a canyon, searching…
A Walking Tour of Mitsue’s Ise Honkaido
The famous Ise Grand Shrine (Ise Jingu) , located in Mie Prefecture, is home to the primary pilgrimage site for…
The Zokin Dash: Mitsue’s Rousing Tradition
In the wooded village of Mitsue, a rousing tradition called the ‘Zokin Dash!’ takes place on Sports Day, a Japanese…
All You Can Eat Grapes in Nabari
I recently learned that grape picking is the seasonal thing to do during summer in Japan; and Nabari was the…
3 Best Trekking Places in East Nara Nabari
As you know, the area around East Nara Nabari is rich in nature and surrounded by mountains. Waterfalls and hiking…
Tasting Local Sake from East Nara Nabari
Local cuisine and sake are one of the pleasures of traveling. I like beer and wine, but sake tastes best…
Kinoko no Yakata, a Mushroom Restaurant in Nara
Last Updated on March 12, 2025This restaurant has been closed. For the third time, I finally made it to Kinoko…
Muro Dam, Nabari River, and Uda River Infrastructure Tourism Course Test Ride
Aiming for Effective Utilization of Rich Natural Scenery and Tourism Resources What is infrastructure tourism? In recent years, “infrastructure tourism,”…
Bamboo Thinning for a Sustainable Community
For the past several years, Nabari City in Mie Prefecture has been using local bamboo to enliven the town with…
Pottery Class in Mitsue, Nara
I have been hooked on handcrafting in East Nara Nabari for the past year or two. It may be because…
Kintsugi Experience in Soni Village, the Birthplace of Urushi Lacquering
Have you ever heard of kintsugi? It is also called kintsukuroi. If this doesn't ring a bell, have you ever…
Bamboo Lantern Festival and illumination at Akame 48 Waterfalls
Saturday, December 3, 2022, clear skies We went to Akame 48 Waterfalls, where all kinds of exciting things awaited us,…
Takigyo Meditation at Seiyo-ji
It has been six months since I moved to Uda City, Nara Prefecture. The busy summer days are over, and…
