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Nestled in a wooded corner of the Shizuoka Exercise Park, the Shizuoka Organic Festival might be difficult to find if it weren’t ...

Nestled in Central Japan is a charming town preserving traditional crafts, historical streets and authentic Japanese countryside ...

Neil Hartmann looks back at more than a decade of Car Danchi adventures and his latest film, “Car Danchi #10: Arigato." Ca...

Niseko draws thousands of visitors each year to Japan’s northernmost island in search of the steep and deep. Yet when these famed...

The newest addition to the array of farmers markets in the Tokyo and Yokohama regions is the Osanbashi Marche. When no ships are ...

A crisp fog clears, revealing islands “floating” in the clouds. Massive, dangerously narrow sandstone columns seemingly defy...

There is no better time to head out to Japan’s great outdoors than autumn. Mountainsides turn from green to gold and red, and the...

One of Tohoku’s six prefectures is Yamagata, located just north of Niigata Prefecture along the coast. It's a hidden gem for travelers in search of authentic cultural experiences and outdoor activities.