Celebrated as “the spiritual wealth of the world,” the warm yet breathable, strong yet soft, wrinkle resistant cotton from Ise is a magic fabric t...
Last week, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida finally announced that Japan’s strict Covid-19 border restrictions will be gradually relaxed to align with o...
Golf “workation” - can this flexible workstyle take off in Japan? The concept of “workation” was introduced in Japan as early as 2018. The ...
Ebi is Japanese for “shrimp” or “prawn,” but Ise ebi actually refers to the Japanese spiny lobster. Lacking large claws, some say it is a ...
On the first day of each month, before the dawn's first light, the area around Akafuku Honten (main store) is very crowded. What are all these p...
Traditional Japanese cuisine, or "washoku," is recognized as a UNESCO´s Intangible Cultural Heritage. Food is taken seriously in Japan and is associa...
Japan has one of the most interesting and diverse food cultures in the world, with myriad unique delicacies and traditional dishes specific to each re...
Women Golf Around the World is Growing! Golf has been riding a new wave of popularity with huge participation increases recorded all around the wor...
Chef Yuki Tanaka is only 29 years of age, but his background is nothing short of extraordinary. His acclaimed restaurant in Tokyo is one of the most p...
You are most likely familiar with the famous Japanese cherry blossoms. You may have even attended one of the numerous cherry blossom festivals he...
The impact of the pandemic has been painful and devastating for Mie Golf Tourism´s ambitious international strategy. “Unfortunately, we can´t ch...
Golf Tourism development has been a driving force for Japan to increase tourism spending and economic growth in the country. Over the past 5 ye...
In 2015, the United Nations launched an ambitious plan which addressed some of the most pressing issues in the world. 17 Sustainable Development Goals...
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe lifted the nationwide state of emergency in Japan on Monday 25th May. The head of the W.H.O. stated that the Japanese res...
Things to note about the basics of golf in Japan: - At most high-end clubs, playing with a caddie is compulsory. Caddies in Japan tend to be a litt...
Here are some useful videos on Japanese Golf Etiquette [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6unYyEtlhw&feature=youtu.be[/embed] How...
Golf in Japan is as unique as the country itself, there are over 6,852 islands including the four main islands of Honshu, Hokkaido, Shikoku and Kyushu...
Living up to it's name - truly excellent !! About 13 km to the west of Tsu city lies the aptly named Excellent Otori Golf Club. Famous for its ...
The perfect place to experience the Mie golfing tradition! Opened in 1979, the Chunichi Country Club is one of the oldest courses in Mie prefec...
Mie, which is called 'Umashikuni', or Delicious Country in the local language, embodies a long-standing history as well as a profound food culture, th...
Flying over Mie prefecture you are immediately awestruck at how picturesque the prefecture is. A natural and unspoiled landscape dotted by rolling hil...
Before I left Tokyo, a friend of mine told me about the Tsu Country Club located in Mie prefecture, that it was ‘A links design in a parkland se...
Mie Golf Tourism Organization (MGTO) announced today the launch of the world’s first Golf Triathlon, taking place on the 14th of October at the reno...
This is a journey through my trip, my experiences and my overwhelming desire to spread the word of golf in Japan. What an amazing place! [caption i...