Mie

A forgotten pilgrimage trail, ancient power spots and authentic rural communities are waiting to be explored this hiking season on the Iseji Trail. Stretch your legs and tickle your spirit to welcome the green season on one of the Kumano Kodo’s finest routes, minus the crowds.

Overfishing, ocean pollution and sea bed crawling, which destroys ocean floors, are just a few of the threats the ocean is facing...

Hidden in the evergreen forests and deep valleys of the Kii Peninsula is an exciting new canyoning experience. Crystal clear ...

As the Crow Flies: Yatagarasu and the Kumano Kodo Trail If you are finding it hard to get a sense of direction during thes...

As rural villages around Japan are facing population decline, one sleepy fishing town in Mie Prefecture decided to change things ...

Red sparks dance against the jet black sky as a priest strikes a slow, steady beat on a taiko drum during the Sohei Mats...

Kumano Kodo is a series of ancient pilgrimage routes leading to Kumano Sanza, the three grand shrines in the Kumano Region—Kumano...

Isekadoya began in April 1997, primarily brewing English-style ales. These beers gave them a fair amount of attention in their fi...