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Umi wa hiroi na, ookina, tsuki wa noboroshi, hi wa shizumu—“The ocean is wide and big; the moon rises, the sun falls.” Every Japa...

The Naked Stranger is a culture vulture. He loves ancient stories about Japan. He reads them voraciously. Like the famous sto...

Shikoku The Shimanto-gawa (Shimanto River) is one of the last remaining clear rivers in Japan, known for its un-dammed, pristi...

Like most people, I love traveling. However, I explore a soundless world—as I was born deaf. Although I can’t hear, I understand n...

Late summer and early fall is my favorite time to travel the countryside in Japan. The trails are quiet and the weather still war...

Located in the northern end of Tochigi Prefecture, Nasu Kogen Beer has always been one of the more classy and elegant craft b...

There is a 100-kilometer-wide road. Did you know about this road? It would be impossible on land, so, we’re talking about a road ...

Eco NightsSolar Light Capwww.solarlightcap.com We all love those little Petzl lights but, admit it, carrying extra batteries a...