Kagoshima

The Amami Islands have long existed in the crosswinds. Locals have endured powerful typhoons and shifting geopolitical winds,...

A self-described delinquent youth who followed his dream to become a professional surfer now finds himself at the center of a...

“On Amami Oshima, there is a kimono woven with the natural environment itself.”—Thida Moon The family that runs the Thida ...

Cycle along the southern Kagoshima coast for the stellar views of Minamisatsuma Kaido Hakkei, the Eight Coastal Views of Minamisatsuma.

Trail running is a great way to explore the beautiful nature of a country while getting away from the usual tourist spots.

Kagoshima prefecture is the southernmost prefecture on Kyushu Island and the climate there sure feels that way. In late Decem...

The cold season was just starting, so I pulled out my worn jacket from last year. I stick my hands in the pockets and find an old ...

Things we no longer use are tossed aside and called "trash." Yet among these abandoned objects, some things continue to have ...