Journeys in Japan

1. Nagoya: Exploring with Insiders

The city of Nagoya is the capital of Aichi Prefecture and the hub of Japan's ...

2. Ozu: Castle Town Looking to the Future

Ozu lies in the heart of Ehime Prefecture surrounded by unspoiled forested mo...

3. Kyushu: On the Trail of Shoyu

Shoyu, or soy sauce, is a condiment at the heart of Japanese cuisine. In Kyus...

4. Yasugi: Discoveries Along the Iron Road

Jonathan Senior discovers Japan's iron history in Yasugi, a transport hub fro...

5. Matsue: The World of Wagashi

Matsue, in Shimane Prefecture, is renowned as a center for wagashi (tradition...

6. Kochi: Into the Luminous Darkness

John Moore travels into the darkness and light of Kochi Prefecture, taking in...

7. Winter Along the Mogami River

The Mogami River is one of the most important waterways in northern Japan. It...

8. Live Long, Live Well in Northern Nagano

Nagano Prefecture, surrounded by beautiful nature, has some of the longest li...

9. Akita, Yamagata, Niigata: The Textiles and Traditions of Winter

Akita, Yamagata and Niigata prefectures are known for their bitterly cold win...

10. Sapporo: Ski Mountaineering Tradition

In Hokkaido Prefecture, the sport of ski mountaineering has a long history. M...

11. Rambling Around Secluded Yanbaru

Yanbaru is an area in the north of Okinawa Prefecture's main island. Covered ...

12. Onomichi: Vistas, Cats and Steep Hillsides

Onomichi lies on the coast of Hiroshima Prefecture, overlooking the tranquil ...

13. Tobishima Kaido: Taking It Slow on Golden Isles

The Tobishima Kaido is a network of bridges linking seven Seto Inland Sea isl...

14. With Isabella Bird Part 2: On the Road to Tsugawa

British explorer and writer Isabella Bird arrived in Japan in 1878, a mere 10...

15. On the Sugar Road from Nagasaki to Saga

The Nagasaki Kaido Road connects the port of Nagasaki Prefecture, the only po...

16. Nibutani: The Ainu Living with Kamuy

The Ainu people are the indigenous people of Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan's nor...

17. The Wild Life in One-of-a-Kind Amami

Amami Oshima Islands, designated as a Natural World Heritage site in 2021, is...

18. Amami Oshima: Beauty in the Rain

Amami Oshima Islands in Kagoshima Prefecture receives one of the largest amou...

19. Owase: City of Abundant Rain

The city of Owase, in Mie Prefecture, is known as one of the rainiest places ...

20. Discovering the Wonders of Iya Valley

Deep in the mountains of Shikoku lies Iya, which is home to a few small settl...

21. Tsuruga Castle: Where the Past Meets the Present

Tsuruga Castle in the city of Aizuwakamatsu (Fukushima Prefecture) played a d...

22. Gujo Hachiman: Dancing the Night Away

The Gujo Odori, one of Japan's largest Bon dances, is a spectacle with the sc...

23. With Isabella Bird Part 3: On the Road to Yamagata

British explorer and writer Isabella Bird arrived in Japan in 1878, a mere 10...

24. Koyasan, Wakayama: In Pursuit of Enlightenment

Koyasan, in the mountains of Wakayama Prefecture, is a sacred site of Shingon...

25. From Ise to the Source of the Sacred River

The Miyagawa River originates in the pristine heights of Mount Odaigahara, in...

26. The Soaring Dragons of Chichibu

Chichibu in Saitama Prefecture is a charming, rustic spot not far from Tokyo....

27. Kyushu: On the Shoyu Trail Nagasaki – Kumamoto – Miyazaki

Soy sauce, or shoyu, is one of the essential seasonings that underpin Japanes...

28. Handa: Savoring a Canal City's Delights

Handa City, in Aichi Prefecture, is known for its brewing industry and festiv...

29. Yakushima Awakenings

Yakushima, off Kagoshima Prefecture in Kyushu, is a magical island of primeva...