It is a sunny day in Gotemba, the getaway to Japan’s highest mountain – Mount Fuji. While the glorious Fuji is entirely visible on this perfectly sunny day and looks very inviting, I am here to experience another side of Gotemba. I will visit one of the few remaining ateliers, Shoaizome Koharaya, where the visitors … Continue reading Experience the Allure of Indigo Dyeing – the Japan Blue – at a Family Run Atelier in Gotemba