The 70km Shimanami Kaido, webbed with fishing harbours, hillside citrus orchards and historic shrines, is often regarded as ...

In a Japanese town with a dying population, we find hundreds of scarecrows, zero children, and a voice that I hope I never ...

Each temple visit serves as a gateway to Buddhist wisdom, fostering serenity and introspection amidst Japan's most peaceful ...

A district court on Tuesday rejected a request by residents to halt operation of a nuclear reactor at the Ikata power plan ...

Munda Biddi Trail in Western Australia spans more than 1,000 kilometers through breathtaking natural landscapes. It is the ...

TOKUSHIMA—David Moreton has for years served as a messenger of the cultural appeal of a Buddhist pilgrimage of 88 temples across the island of Shikoku. A historian from Canada, Moreton has ...

Shikoku, with its lushly forested mountains and dramatic coastline, has long been ignored by most foreign tourists. No bullet trains connect the southern island to Japan’s larger cities ...

A low-pressure system is expected to bring rough weather including strong winds, rain and snow in eastern and northern Japan ...

Japan, a country where ancient traditions meet futuristic innovation, is now offering an irresistible offer for international ...

This was how I came across Shimanami Kaido, a 70km-long cycling route that links the main islands of Honshu and Shikoku ... with the neighbouring Mukaishima Island, I opted for the short ferry ...

Planning for true bucket-list travel might sound daunting but no one has ever regretted taking a trip that changed their life ...