Teshima: Not Just Another Island

From overgrowth to island icon, a restored 1943 residence becomes a beacon for community revival

Awaji Island: Japan’s Hidden Culinary and Cultural Getaway

How food, pop culture and slow living coexist on Japan’s quietly changing island

Travel Guide to the Charm of Tomonoura

Life in the Seto Inland Sea town of Tomo-no-Ura

Red Roofs of Iwami: Historic Townscapes, Preserved and Evolving

Picturesque red-roof villages of Japan—but more than just beautiful

Visiting San’in: Japan’s Sacred and Slightly “Pagan” Region

Shimane and Tottori’s spiritual landscapes

Onomichi Travel Guide: Discover This Historic Port City

Once a pirate haunt, the port town of Onomichi in the Inland Sea still houses an intriguing array of temples, and a surprising number of cats and cat lovers. Stephen Mansfield goes exploring.

Cape Ashizuri Travel Guide: Temples, Typhoons and Ocean Views at Shikoku’s Southern Tip

Simon Rowe braves the storms and heads down to Shikoku’s “Typhoon Ginza,” Cape Ashizuri.

Naruto Whirlpools: Beauty in Nature

Take a trip to Japan's ocean phenomenon

Tsuwano Travel Guide: A Hidden Samurai Town

A hidden samurai town in Shimane

Kamigori Travel Guide

Getting off the beaten path to find peace and beauty in Hyogo

Meet the Serpents of Iwami Kagura

Stepping into Japanese mythology in Iwami, Shimane Prefecture

A Guide to the Magic of Matsue

Japan’s city of water