在鸟取县，有许多地方保留了历史中的原貌。包括与日本神话《古事记》中与兔子的故事有关的白兔神社、相传由日本修验道的祖师役小角“投掷”建成的日本国宝“投入堂”、还有矗立在水稻田中的客神社。江户时代的神社已深深扎根于人们的日常生活。

후지산은 어디를 가든 나와 숨바꼭질하며 쫓아오는 것 같았습니다. 후지산은 어느 순간 오른쪽에 위풍당당히 군림하는 듯 보이더니 이즈반도의 울창한 숲 속으로 들어가자 나무들 사이에 그 모습을 감추었습니다. 하지만, 커브를 돌자 상징적인 산봉우리가 ...

小笠原諸島は、東京から南へ約1000キロ離れた列島です。ここへ向かう唯一の手段は片道24時間の貨客船。多くの希少種や固有種が生息する豊かな生態系を有し、ユネスコの世界自然遺産に登録されています。小笠原諸島に二島しかない有人島の一島、母島 ...

Shiretoko is an indigenous Ainu word that means the end of the earth. It’s a fitting description for this peninsula that stretches from the island of Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost, some 70 kilometers ...

シリーズ初回は、伊豆大島をご紹介。伊豆諸島最大の島で、その約97%が自然公園法で保護されており、豊かな自然景観と生態系が息づく。約8000年前より人が暮らしていたと言われ、人と自然が共生してきた歴史も感じることができる。訪れたのは、島内で ...

The terraced rice fields known as tanada are found in many places in Japan, but there’s something special about what you find here in this land of tightly folded mountains and valleys. You will have ...

Vivian is a kimono rental shop in Kawagoe, where the staff are always delighted to help you get geared up in Japan's traditional robes. Vivian's appeal? A low starting price of just ¥2,200! You don't ...

In Fukui, there’s a local saying that goes: “You can forget your lunch, but never forget your umbrella.” In fact, half of the year consists of rainy days, and the winters often see heavy snowfall. The ...

Typhoon-hit Hakone Tozan Railway is preparing to resume operations. The railway was partially destroyed last October by Typhoon Hagibis. Operators had a successful test run on Wednesday. A Twitter ...

Monjayaki (もんじゃ焼き) is sort of like okonoimyaki's runnier cousin. Often just called monja, it's made from a base of chopped cabbage and green onions in a simple batter. And just like okonomiyaki, you ...