Castle Town Izushi

If you are looking for handbags or white clay pottery - this town is it.

This area is famous for handbags and earthenware. As you wander around, you can look at beautiful examples of the local white clay pottery. There are quite a few handbag workshops. There was on...

Quaint, clean and pretty town

This is a nice little stop off for a break, some food and a quick walk around a traditional and smell town in rural Japan. Famous for soba noodles and its clock tower, you can cover the whole stretch ...

Great Experience

Found out about this little gem from the ryokan owner in Kinosaki. Easy to get here by bus (or bus/train combo) from Kinosaki. Most folks opt for a day-trip, but we stayed two nights at the Izushi G...

Fantastic Soba making experience at SobaFuji- great way to experience Japanese culture and hospitality

Went to SobaFuji for their soba making class. They are very accommodating to English speakers and the owner brought in an English speaking presenter to run the class. The owner was a very generous hos...

Small old town

It was raining that day so it was rather inconvenient to shop and snack around with the umbrella on hand. Nonetheless it is still quite a charming place and I personally enjoy the main shrine built on...