Experience Rural Kyushu

Entrepreneur and author Kuniko Fujiyama shares the island’s natural beauty

Asahidake, Hokkaido

The highest peak in the "Playground of the Gods"

Nikko: Its Legends and Lefties

Turn back time and immerse yourself in this relic of traditional Japan

Ashikaga – Flowers and Wine Paradise

A peaceful and charming retreat from Tokyo

Kanazawa – A Taste of Old Japan

Kyoto’s charms without the hordes of tourists

Only the Brave

A band of firefighting brothers

Mt. Oyama

Hiking and history on a sacred mountain

Mt. Oyama Tofu—¥5,000 TICKET LOTTERY

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Spirited Away

Kyoto’s KI NO BI Gin is causing quite a stir

Spanning Snow, Sea and Tradition – Japan United in Sport

Skiing in Hokkaido, beaches and karate in Okinawa... Japan is a country with huge natural and sporting variation.

Life Line Lunch Box

Enhancing Safety in Kiroro’s Backcountry.

Our Spring Food Guide

Yukari Sakamoto shares a seasonal cuisine glossary