Mibu no Hanadaue, Japan’s Most Spectacular Rice Planting Ritual
Every year on the first Sunday of June, the rolling green hills north of Hiroshima city host one of the

Every year on the first Sunday of June, the rolling green hills north of Hiroshima city host one of the

Two arrested by the Japan Coast Guard for allegedly stealing thousands of oysters in their shells from oyster rafts.

In the quiet hills of Sera, 90 minutes from Hiroshima, lies a little-known temple complex called Imakoyasan (今高野山).

I recently made a return visit to Iwami Ginzan, a sprawling UNESCO World Heritage Site that stretches beyond the remains

