This sprawling land of reeds, winding rivers, and open sky is Japan’s largest wetland and a sanctuary for rare wildlife.

This vast landscape of volcanic peaks, deep forests, and wild rivers is home to hot springs, adventure, and a rich Ainu heritage. Nature and local communities coexist in one of Japan’s most ...

From former whaling ports and hidden Christian sites to coral-rich seas and quiet farming villages, this maze of islands form a maritime landscape shaped by wind and tide—and faith, community, and ...

This dynamic landscape of volcanic peaks, steaming hot springs, and island-strewn seas brings together fire and water in one of Kyushu’s most distinctive national parks.

Floating in the calm waters of the Seto Inland Sea, Shodoshima is a place shaped by climate, by centuries of small-scale industries, and most of all by the people who live here. It is often associated ...

Japan’s titans of the ring live and train at roughly 40 sumo stables, with the majority located in Tokyo. A visit to one of ...

As I walked toward the center of the cascading waterfalls, severe coldness gripped my feet, and the rhythmic chants of a Shinto priest disappeared under the sounds of torrents pounding the rocky ...

Yoshitsune Senbon Zakura, or Yoshitsune and the Thousand Cherry Trees, began as puppet theater, but was adapted to kabuki a year later in 1748. Often simply called Yoshitsune, the play is based on the ...

日本尾濑国立公园横跨了日本群马、福岛、新泻、枥木四县，是日本最大的高原湿地公园。因为其特别的地质和气候，在那里你可以看到各式各样的花草鸟兽，日本有些学校每年都会组织学生去 ...

https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%BA%90%E6%B0%8F Japanese commoners had no official surnames all the way until the Meiji Restoration (1868), meaning the acquisition ...

日本群马县位于关东地区，从东京开车仅2个多小时即可到达，是一个内陆县。这里盛产农牧产品和首相，福田赳夫、中曾根康弘等多位日本首相都是群马人。 群马县和二次元的渊源就更多了。

Aizuwakamatsu’s location has spared it from the plight that has recently befallen many other tourist destinations in Japan—overcrowding. It’s far enough away to deter most Tokyo day-trippers, yet not ...