Deguchi is a Japanese-Canadian from Shiojiri City, Nagano Prefecture. This was the first judo gold medal in history for Canada. It was a great achievement for the Canadian judo world. Going back ...

Happily, Canadian judo also has a large presence in Ottawa. Its base is the Takahashi Dojo. This dojo has played a remarkable role in the development of judo nationwide. Takahashi Dojo’s tatami mats ...

From Shiojiri, 2.5 hrs by train from Tokyo, we'll ride the 400-year-old Nakasendo highway that linked Edo and Kyoto. After meeting a traditional comb artisan in the post station of Naraijuku ...