Wesley Keppel-Henry

Wesley was raised in rural southern Oregon in the United States. She first moved to Japan in 2012 to teach English and help with recovery efforts related to the Fukushima Daiichi partial nuclear meltdown. She now lives in Yamagata, working as a tourism professional. Spending time in the Japanese countryside feels like a return to her country roots. She spends as much of her free time as possible outdoors hiking, camping, snowboarding, and cycle touring. All that exercise gives her an excuse to pursue her other passion: food and cooking.

Murakami City

Locations / By Wesley Keppel-Henry

Known for salmon and its charming historical district, Murakami makes a great place to enjoy traditional Japan with a sense of small-town warmth and hospitality.

Niigata City

Locations / By Wesley Keppel-Henry

Niigata City offers delicious local cuisine, sake, and wine not to mention high-class traditional Japanese nightlife welcoming of international visitors!

Echigo-Tsumari

Locations / By Wesley Keppel-Henry

Echigo-Tsumari is home to scenic landscapes, healing hot springs, and one of the most compelling contemporary art destinations in the world.

Active and Artisanal in Yamagata City

Experiences / By Wesley Keppel-Henry

An easy, one-day guided cycling tour exploring the traditional side of Yamagata City. Ride to a Japanese garden, a minor holy mountain to explore a hidden shrine, and the artisan district Hirashimizu for a weaving experience.

Craft experience tours in Tsubame Sanjo in Niigata.

Tsubame-Sanjo

Leave a Comment / Locations / By Wesley Keppel-Henry

Learn about the Tsubame Sanjo area of Niigata, where approximately 95% of all tableware made in Japan is produced.

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