Try traditional soy sauce making, passed down through generations. You can also make miso—both offer a taste of Japan’s essential flavors…

We visited Hōkōji Temple, tucked in the nature around Lake Hamana. Surrounded by quiet air and gentle rakan statues, we walked through the forest to the main hall…

Hamamatsu is home to world-renowned instrument makers and proudly known as Japan’s “City of Music.” Every year, it hosts Hamamatsu Jazz Week—and in 2019, the event kicked off on October 19…

Every year, loggerhead sea turtles come to this beach—familiar to many locals as the site of Hamamatsu’s biggest event, the Hamamatsu Festival—to lay their eggs. This place is not only our hometown but also theirs…

Just south of Hamamatsu Station is the Southern Cross Shopping Street. Once bustling, the area has declined in recent years. We spoke with locals working to bring it back to life…

Wisteria trees reach their peak from late April to early May each year. We spoke with Konami Tsukamoto, the head of Hamamatsu Flower Park, to learn more about what makes these flowers so special…

Every spring, the cherry blossoms and tulips at Hamamatsu Flower Park signal the season’s arrival. With 1,300 cherry trees and 500,000 tulips, it’s a spectacular sight you won’t want to miss!…

Take a slow, relaxing journey only a local railway can offer. Why not hop on and discover it for yourself?…