Journeys in Japan

1. Morioka: Slow Life, Indie Spirit

In January 2023, the New York Times newspaper introduced Morioka as one of it...

2. 360 Degrees of Mt. Fuji: Hiking the Long Trail - Part 1

In 2021, a long trail course was established that encircles Mt. Fuji. By foll...

3. 360 Degrees of Mt. Fuji: Hiking the Long Trail - Part 2

In 2021, a long trail course was established that encircles Mt. Fuji. By foll...

4. On the Sugar Road from Saga to Fukuoka

The Nagasaki Kaido was an important trade road from the 1630s that connected ...

5. Isumi Shines as Liveable City

Isumi in Chiba Prefecture was voted most desirable place to live in the Tokyo...

6. SILK Road: Threads of History from Gunma to Yokohama

In 1859, when Japan reopened its doors after more than two centuries of isola...

7. Geto Kogen: Deep Powder Dreams

Geto Kogen lies in an area of Japan known as a gosetsu chitai—a region with e...

8. Akita's Festivals Light Up Long Winters

The city of Senboku in Akita Prefecture is made up of three towns: Tazawako, ...

9. Tomonoura: Tradition and Community in a Historic Port

Tomonoura is a port town on the coast of the Seto Inland Sea, in Hiroshima Pr...

10. Okinawa: Whispers of the Ryukyu Kingdom

Across Okinawa's islands, you will find the stone walls of castle ruins. The ...