All in Towns & Villages
Once a key military outpost and bustling river town nestled in the mountains of western Shikoku Island, Ozu has reemerged as the vibrant cultural center of the region, owing to its acclaimed approach to sustainable tourism. Discover more about Ozu's captivating transformation in my feature for BBC Travel—a testament to its charm as one of Japan's most delightful destinations.
A secluded fishing village with a long and arcane past, Yunotsu Onsen offers therapeutic hot springs, ancient kagura Shinto dances, and a chance to enjoy nodoguro, one of Japan’s most prized seafoods.
When Atsuka Uegami started making marmalade to create a new use for Osakishimojima’s famous citrus, she didn’t expect to inspire marmalade fans across Japan or that she would win an award at the “World’s Original Marmalade Awards” held annually in Britain.
As part of a community-led program of marine ecotourism that is successfully bringing new life to the fishing village of Ine while preserving the integrity of its traditions, the fishermen of Ine have opened their unique funaya boathouse-residences to guests so that they can experience the camaraderie, delicious seafood, and beautiful marine world that the fishermen have enjoyed for centuries.
For centuries, the enterprising merchants of Takehara have combined their commercial instincts and ambitions with a love of food and good eating to put their country town at the forefront of developments in Japan's food history.
