Culture Exploring Shimane Prefecture Mandy Bartok Explore the best of Shimane—an underrated gem with highlights like Izumo-taisha, Matsue Castle, and Adachi Museum of Art. Enj...
A Crow's Message in Kagoshima Japan Travel For some, crows are associated with evil spirits, but for the young Satoshi, a persistent crow in Kagoshima was able to provi...
Activities Blue Flower Season in Kagoshima Kim Bergström From late May through to mid June, Flower Park Kagoshima is hosting a blue flower festival. The event celebrates a variety of...
Activities Miyagi Prefecture Top Attractions Geoff Day Miyagi Prefecture is a place of great natural beauty; Sendai, the capital, has often been affectionately called the “City of ...
Food Eating 'Black Pork' in Kagoshima Maren Pauli Try the regional specialty of Kagoshima, enjoying tender and juicy black pork with steamed vegetables and tofu at Ichiniisan.
Culture Northern Chiba Prefecture Shrines Elizabeth S The northern part of Chiba Prefecture, formerly the Higashi Katsushika district, preserves fascinating local and historical s...
Area Naoshima Island Jemma King Naoshima Island is located in the Seto inland sea and is accessible via ferry from Uno Station. A town bus takes you from the...
Five Days in Yamagata Prefecture Paul McInnes The landscape of mountains, rivers and rice fields are ingrained in the very nature of the people and culture of Yamagata. Th...
