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Why You May Never Go To Kochi (Even Though You Should)

Mar 13, 2022 | 0

Ask many city-dwelling Japanese if they have ever visited Kochi Prefecture in the southern part of...

Escape to paradise with 14 of your closest friends

Sep 11, 2021 | 0

Atagoya is one of those special places combining history and luxury, the product of a young entrepreneur restoring Japan’s historic kominka folk houses.

The Miracle of the Gorin Church

Jun 6, 2021 | 0

How the Japanese “Hidden Christians” of tiny and impoverished Gorin Village in the Goto Islands finally got the beautiful church building they prayed for.

Driving at the End of the World

May 5, 2021 | 0

This is the Iya Valley of Tokushima Prefecture, sitting at the edge of the world, sometimes just beyond it.

The Insanity of 21st Century Japanese Katana Sword making

Jan 17, 2021 | 0

Though the clients have changed, the masters behind the craft remain the same: madmen obsessed with the quality of their blades.

How To Fail At Workation

Aug 6, 2020 | 0

The time I tried to do “workation” in Nagano in Japan and failed miserably. But perhaps it wasn’t misery I found, but a chance to truly relax.

The Vegetarian Food Culture of Kyoto

Jul 19, 2020 | 0

Kyoto is certainly rich in Japanese tradition and cultural history, but how well does it fare when it comes to vegetarian cuisine? I found out on a recent business trip to the old capital.

Workation – The Key to the Recovery of Japanese Tourism

Jul 4, 2020 | 0

What is workation in Japan and how will it help the Japanese tourism economy recover from the devastating effects of COVID-19 on foreign tourism to Japan?