Katashina FUNtashina
My friendly neighbours Noriko-san & Tokio-san own their own farm called ‘Ringotei’. ‘Ringo’ means apple in Japanese. Now you might have already guessed that their main business is the apple business – correct! Overall they have 1,000 apple trees growing … Continued
The owner of ‘Shippochiku’ (a name I can hardly pronounce) is all alone in the kitchen but she whips up a delicious Japanese lunch menu for a great price! The lunch set costs 650 yen and changes throughout the week. … Continued
In order to myself into the life and community of Katashina, I am very interested in lending a hand on the farms. While helping at Katashinaya (the local shop and restaurant) we met one of Katashina’s biggest farmers, Sho-san, as … Continued
Mt. Hotaka – a great day hike to the peak of one of Japan’s 100 famous mountains, with a breathtaking 360 degree view over Gunma’s scenery. The Katashina Village Office organized a day trip to climb Mt. Hotaka, which I … Continued