Rie Miyoshi

Enjoy the clear waters of Kochi by snorkeling and surfing while staying at a refurbished hotel committed to sustainability.

Adventure couple Ruth Aisling and Bappa Shota explores Japan by van.

Iriomote Island, one of Japan's last untouched wild places, is home to the endangered yamaneko wildcat.

A guide to Iriomote's outdoors, hiking, diving, cultural experiences and accommodation.

Discover what life is like for Michael No, a horseback archer and "modern day samurai" who practices yabusame in Nikko.

Mountainous forests and coastal towns dominate most of the prefecture, where visitors will find enterprising locals and nature guides working to revitalize their communities. Shikoku’s winding roads are best explored by car.

Constructing a hotel at 3,880 meters is not an easy task. Back in the 1960s it was monumental. In 1968, entrepreneur Takashi Miya...

One of the best things about traveling through Japan is the scenic train rides that duck into tunnels and emerge into mountainous...

Nestled in the hilly center of Izu Peninsula is Shuzenji Onsen, a hot spring village with a 1,200-year-old history. With ancient ...

The savannah of the dry, rugged islands before me looks bare and deserted, so it’s difficult to imagine that one of the world’s d...

One spring afternoon in 2008, 24-year-old Okayama native Toru Osugi was a few years out of college working odd jobs and looking for a new hobby to pursue.

It’s 2018 and we’re faced with some scary realities our parents and dystopian novels warned us about.