Regions

As the local population ages in Japan’s countryside, a way of life begins to disappear. Travelers return to Japan’s historical hi...

The town of Kushimoto is located on the southern curve of Wakayama Prefecture. It is surrounded by the ocean while nestled betwee...

There is much to recommend on a visit to Akigawa Market. Located in far western Tokyo, it features produce and products from, qui...

This one was a squeaker. We have been waiting for years for the new Devil Craft Brewing to come on line, and after a few sputteri...

Hokkaido is the most northern island in Japan, yet it is so different from the main island of Honshu, that in some ways it feels ...

The forest was as pristine as one could possibly hope. We heard nothing but the tree branches rustling in the breeze and the flow...

This route hops two islands off the coast of northern Hokkaido - Rishiri Island with Mount Rishiri towering right above the sea, ...

Kiuchi Shuzo, an Ibaraki sake brewer with nearly 200 years of history, has become well known as one of Japan’s better microbrewer...