Find Mystic Love in Shimane

One of Japan’s oldest shrines offers a world of connections

Gujo Hachiman

Green hills and fresh water canals define this Gifu town rich in soba, sake, and history

June 23, 2011

This week's required reading

Yutoku Soba

Architectural style and soba with substance

Greenroom Festival 2011

Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse, May 21

May 19, 2011

This week's required reading

Buddha — The Story in Manga and Art

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on May 2011On paper, putting ancient [...]

Speculative Japan:

“The Man who Watched the Sea” and other tales of Japanese Science Fiction and Fantasy

Cathedral

Shibuya Quattro, April 20

Enraku Mitaka Sou

Simple but thoughtful cooking at this intimate washoku gem

Dewa Sanzan

In the realm of yamabushi ascetics and ancient living Buddhas

Step Into These

Global shoe brands give the Japanese market what it wants