Hiroki Sugawara of Otokoyama Honten Brewery in Kesennuma, Japan gives us a tour of the different processes of sake-making.
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I’ve mentioned before how much I love Seiryoin Temple. Wherever you are in Japan, it always seems like there’s a temple no further than a…
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Hada Shrine is located in Kesennuma’s mountainous western region. Originally built in 721, this place is steeped in history and grounded in tradition. Visitors hoping…
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Today we’re lucky to have a guest article written by Hiroki Sugawara, a good friend of mine. Hiroki is a fifth generation sake brewer, in…
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So, Kesennuma is a port town. When you’re in an island country like Japan, fishing ports aren’t exactly uncommon. It’s said there are close to…
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co-ba KESENNUMA is a shared work and event space. The other day, I had the opportunity to interview co-ba Community Manager, Atsushi Shida. 【Nishant】When did…
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At what point is it that we grew up? At what point did we forget to see the wonder in the little things, in the…
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Today, I’d like to take some time to tell you about one of the places in Kesennuma that I keep coming back to, my home…
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A few weeks ago, my friends Mave and Elaine, from Singapore came to visit us in Kesennuma. They had visited once previously in 2016, after…
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