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 ...

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.

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

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 ...

在日本本州最北端的下北半岛，有一处仿若天界之境的地方——佛浦（ほとけがうら）。这里，奇岩怪石沿海岸线蜿蜒近两公里，宛如大地沉思时的雕刻，沉稳、肃穆。乳白与浅绿交织的岩石 ...

日本的第一大佛，见过的人不少，就是位于奈良东大寺的“卢舍那佛”，简称“奈良大佛”。这是扶桑最大的青铜佛像，高约15米。建于奈良时代（8世纪），是圣武天皇时期为祈求国家安宁而建造 ...

Full of history and natural beauty, Etajima is the perfect seaside getaway. (Photo courtesy of Regional Branding Institute Co., Ltd.) Easily reached by ferry from Hiroshima Port or by road via the ...

这款无酒精起泡酒是朝日啤酒公司生产的霞多丽（注1）风味的起泡酒（注2），虽然说罐子设计完全沿用了朝日集团那种朴素且信息丰富的风格，但是开罐之后的香气、碳酸感、以及微酸的果香 ...

你是否有过这些烦恼呢？ 1.虽然还是想飞去日本玩，但每次去总是都泡在相似的商店街、大同小异的百货公司，好像有点公式化..... 2.想到远一点的地方亲近大自然，但又不能自驾..... 3.懒得想 ...

Cutaway plan: a) concrete slab foundation, b) floor raised on struts (Japanese construction), c) street-side access door for storage of long items, d) access hatches. The first three installments in ...