Pon's Summer is a game that has not only been created in collaboration with other talented Japanese artists but also takes ...

Kanazawa has an active arts scene with sights such as Kenrokuen Garden, one of Japan's prettiest gardens, and the 21st ...

Japan's countryside is filled with hidden gems, adventures, and countless places to go. So I grabbed myself an RV and hit the road (yes... an RV in Japan lol). And this is 48 hours exploring Japan ...

Here are five surprising ways the Japanese cherish nature every day. Forest bathing, or Shinrin-yoku, is all about immersing yourself in a forest environment to feel better. It involves walking slowly ...

Have you had the feeling recently that everyone you know has been (or is about to go) to Japan? You’re not wrong. Last December there was an almost 30% increase in international visitors from ...

but the Hamanoura Rice Terrace looks more like something from Bali than the Japanese countryside. The stepped fields cascade down toward the Genkai Sea and create a reflective landscape that ...

Drawn to the appeal of a slowly paced life in the Japanese countryside, some foreigners have settled down in the region. We follow Spanish photographer Tina Bagué as she captures images of fellow ...

has announced plans to rejuvenate kominka in the Japanese countryside for use as “minpaku” private lodging properties. The Asahi Shimbun interviewed Yasuyuki Tanabe, an Airbnb Japan manager ...

Hanako Jimi, state minister for regional revitalization, announced Aug. 30 that the plan to offer up to 600,000 yen ($4,100) to newlywed women who move from Tokyo’s 23 wards to the countryside w ...

Farms in this lush countryside supported the ancient ... and finally, on the Sea of Japan coast, hear the story of a mother and daughter selling fish from their mobile store.