Katie Allen's Reviews

The Old Halls of Toyosato Elementary School

The old halls of Toyosato Elementary School, located in Ōmihachiman, Shiga Prefecture, were designed by the office of the architect Vories, who developed his work across Japan from 1908. Even among the over 1,000 works by Vories, this public elementary school is quite peculiar. At the time, it was furnished with leading-edge facilities such as reinforced concrete buildings, long, wide hallways, an independent library, and more. Enjoy touring around the old school buildings, dubbed "the best elementary school in the East", with a Toyosato Travel Guide.

• Shiga
• Tourist Attractions

Taiza Crab at Kyotango Ryugu Project

Rice bowl making experience at a local inn using crabs caught in Taiza, Japan's leading crabbing area. The female snow crabs used as an ingredient are on the smaller side, but the rich miso, bubbly textured roe (fertilized), and unfertilized roe on the inside of the shell are widely enjoyed as delicacies.

• Kyoto
• Experiences Facilities

Tatsumiya Restaurant

食はもちろん、日本の文化に欠かせないお茶。京都府の南東に位置する宇治は、国内各地に数あるお茶の産地の中でも、トップクラスの名産地です。茶摘み前に覆いをかけて日光を遮り茶葉の旨みを高める独特の栽培方法や、優れた製茶・ブレンド技術で作られる「宇治茶」は、最高級の銘茶として国内外に広く知られています。その中でも代表的な、「茶の湯」と「抹茶料理」を通じてお茶の魅力を体感しましょう。どちらも、プロフェッショナルによる本格的な内容です。

• Kyoto
• Experiences Facilities

A Full Range of Hotels & Places to Stay at MarineTopia Resort

The Amanohashidate Rikyu Hoshi no Oto ryokan inn was opened in 2017 in Amanohashidate by MarineTopia Resort, which offers different types of lodging facilities such as inns, villas, and glamping. The location allows guests to experience the extraordinary, with all rooms facing the Sea of Japan. All seven rooms, each with a different taste, are furnished with items from renowned brands such as Vitra and FritzHansen, giving life to a sophisticated space.

• Kyoto
• Inns