Year: 2025

Japan’s countryside hides a breathtaking secret every summer, as vast rice fields are transformed into jaw-dropping works of art called Tanbo Art. Far from mere rural novelty, these massive land…

Japan’s countryside comes alive each autumn with hidden festivals celebrating the nation’s rich harvest. While major cities offer their own seasonal charms, it’s in the rural corners that you’ll find…

Imagine wandering through the quiet, lantern-lit streets of Kyoto as midnight approaches. The city, famed for its temples and traditions, reveals a secret life after dark—a world of intimate night…

Looking for a side of Japan rarely explored by tourists? In the autumn of 2025, Tokyo and Osaka are experiencing a vibrant revival of their “underground” café and jazz bar…

Japan’s satoyama regions—those gently undulating borderlands between village and mountain—offer an authentic, slow-paced alternative to the country’s bustling neon capitals. In 2025, the revival of satoyama tourism is drawing intrepid…