Rie Miyoshi

After a day of spring skiing or green season activities, you can't miss Japan's famous hot spring baths…but before you jump in (a...

One of the things you can't miss on your next trip to Japan is staying at a traditional ryokan inn. We sat down with Tyler Lynch, ...

Want to try authentic Japanese food but not sure where to start? In this video, we tried some of Japan's favorite local dishes to...

Japan's mountains are filled with onsen (hot spring) villages that offer local food, relaxation and outdoor fun all year round. If...

“Karakoro, karakoro...” The echo of geta (traditional wooden sandals) against the paved cement fits seamlessly into the soundscape at Togura Kamiyamada.

If a picture speaks a thousand words, Yuske Hirota’s life is a novel.

The elusive Okinawa dugong was once a symbol of the ocean. But after years of hunting, pollution and land expansion, the species have gone into hiding. Today a dangerously low number remains in the area.

In a world of evolving sport styles, it’s refreshing to see surfers like Hiroka Yoshikawa embracing the classics.

Mt. Fuji is silhouetted against a post-typhoon sunset, overlooking Yuno Village’s golden rice fields nearly ready for harvest. While Japan’s iconic volcano may seem cliché to some, for Masanori Shintani it is the source of inspiration for his lifework.

Ecopa Stadium in Kakegawa is one of the venues for the Rugby World Cup 2019. Instead of ditching right after the game, explore Kakegawa City and a side of Shizuoka you've never seen before.

Back in 2014, freestyle motocross rider Bruce Cook was attempting the biggest trick in the world of action sports at the time, a ...

Walking in silence between rows of 900-year-old cedars that line the path toward a mountainside shrine, you can’t help but sense ...