The Japanese countryside is beautiful in winter, spring, summer, and fall, and one of the best ways to appreciate the changing scenery is by riding the rails. Now, a Japanese rail company is ...

When people picture Japan, Tokyo's neon avenues or Kyoto's temple paths usually dominate the imagination. Yet a quieter story is unfolding far away from the rush. More Americans are turning to rural ...

Jizo Statues. For enthusiastic globetrotters yearning to delve further into the marvels of Japan, the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) has revealed an enchanting compilation of ...

BOT copy 39088019576586 purchased with funds from the S. Dillon Ripley Endowment. Moss, stone, trees, and sand arranged in striking or natural-looking compositions: the tradition of establishing and ...