Cultural Travel

“Geez! Why can’t we find this thing? It should be here.” “I know!” “What’s your radar reading?” “Says we’re standing wit...

According to myth, Amaterasu, the Sun Goddess, and her brother, Tsukiyomi, the Moon God, once soared across the sky together. Aft...

“If you build it they will come…” This famous quote from the movie “Field of Dreams” could just as easily be attributed to the lo...

Most people haven’t heard of this little Pacific island, but those who visit never forget hiking to hidden waterfalls, searching ...

What is 3776.24 meters tall, weighs a gazillion tons, is revered by millions and is the quintessential symbol of Japan? If you an...

The Japanese are great imitators. They love to take little slices of the rest of the world and put them here in Japan. Go to ...

All right. The Naked Stranger gets it. He digs, man. Animals behaving like people never stops being entertaining. Seeing a do...

Where are the most beautiful villages in Japan? The Naked Stranger pondered this question when he recently picked up a pamphlet a...