With St. Patrick’s Day on March 17th, and the close ties between Matsue and Ireland, I was on the lookout for something special, something uniquely Irish. As fortune would have it, I was pleased to...
Irish Food and Culture
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TEA TIME! FUJIHARA CHADONYA
Are you tired of spending money on high price coffee? Would you like to have something that is healthy, organic, and taste great? I then would like to introduce you to Daito Tea. The originator of...
Shimane Spotlight – Onsen Guide
The translation for onsen is hot spring. In America, we have hot springs, but we do not have anything like onsen. I think onsen is more accurately translated as a hot-spring public bath. I still...
Poltry In Motion
For our dedicated readers, you’ll know I’m always hunting for foreign foods, but one area that I really haven’t had much luck with is the coveted western style Christmas dinner. Of course I could...
Into The Ancient – Glamping at Sanbe
When I had first received wondertrunk & co.’s invitation to test out their ‘glamping experience’ in Ōda City, I wasn’t sure what to expect. As a young boy growing up in rural America, “camping”...