Within the mountainous region of Shikoku, we discover the unvarnished gems that make up a culturally immersive adventure into rural Japanese life. 

When Gods are on the guest list, you know it’s an important event not-to-be-missed. 

A port of romance, arts and cuisine. The storied history of trade between Japan and western nations in the former financial hub of Otaru has left a veritable cultural moraine in its wake. Read more...

Women have a saying in Ise-Shima: “A full-fledged Ama diver has the guts to feed even her husband.” Read more...