Shiroikaze circle club was an important role for me during my stay in Japan. Thank to this circle I met a lot of great people ...

With 25 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Japan is ideal for those who like to explore the historical and environmental aspects of ...

Japanese director Soda Kazuhiro has made documentaries about fishing villages and the impact of modernisation. This time he's focusing on a pack of entitled cats, and what they can tell us about the ...

Author-Artist Mina Ikemoto Ghosh talks about the inspirations behind her unique and Brilliant fantasy novel Hyo the Hellmaker ...

One of Japan’s most colourful festivals, the Sanja Matsuri is a rowdy mix of religious ritual and wild street party ...

A unique Shinto ritual predicting the fortune of the year based on mold growth on okayu rice porridge was held at Chiriku ...

For centuries, residents in central Japan have chronicled a mysterious natural phenomenon in winter. They see its ...

In the fall of 2020, the town of Tsushima’s Watazumi Shrine was damaged by a typhoon that struck the area, destroying one of its torii gates that rises out of the bay waters adjacent to the shrine. In ...

Watatsumi Shrine completely bans all tourists, both international and domestic, following repeated disrespectful behaviour.

The real Watazumi Shrine, which can be found in Ghost of Tsushima, announced it is banning international and domestic ...

A Shinto shrine that's believed to have influenced a similar location in Ghost of Tsushima has reportedly banned tourists after an undisclosed incident involving foreigners. Named Watazumi Shrine, the ...

Spend this road trip diving into history and relaxation, gorgeous water and mountain views, and upscale escapes that won’t ...