‘Konnichiwa!” called the students enthusiastically, receiving my breathless replies with encouraging good humour. I was pedalling past each other on…
Lily Crossley-BaxterJanuary 19, 2021
Perched on the edge of Omishima Island in the Setouchi region of Japan, the striking design of the Toyo Ito Museum is…
Lily Crossley-BaxterJanuary 19, 2021
There’s something surreal about driving through the countryside of southern Niigata Prefecture and suddenly seeing a giant window — complete with…
Patrick St. MichelDecember 3, 2020
The fabled Momotaro Peach Boy may have killed a few ogres, but Okayama (岡山) is steeped in many timeless ingredients…
CheriseNovember 12, 2020
As I approached the tiny port of Inujima (犬島) from the mainland, the first thing I saw was the two…
CheriseNovember 12, 2020
If we had been told a few decades ago that one day there’d be a place that would allow us…
Lucia TsujiguchiNovember 2, 2020
Japanese gardens are designed to be contemplated, like true works of art. They offer a glimpse into nature and are…
Youmna JomaaSeptember 14, 2020
If you've heard about Okunoshima, more widely known by its popular name of Rabbit Island (official website), you can thank…
Todd FongAugust 15, 2020
Kyushu (九州) is a largely unexplored island for Western tourists. Unsurprisingly, most of them won't know about a true hidden…
Maria PeñascalJune 11, 2020
