We feel about Japan the way we feel about Oprah. Which is to say there are certain things about living well that Japan has ...

After emerging from cloistered isolation in 1865, following more than 200 years of violent harassment by Japan’s insular ...

Japan’s Yamabushi priests offer visitors nature immersion and a unique insight into their culture on the slopes of the holy Dewa Sanzan. Yamabushi primarily worship nature and their practice is ...

In this episode of Explore Japan ... celebrating nature and heritage through ceremonies and parades. The Ainu people's commitment to sustainability, deeply rooted in reverence for the natural ...

If I were to travel now with a particular “theme” in mind, I’d choose to visit some of the famous gardens that offer a glimpse into ingenuity, culture and a reverence for nature. Even though ...