The cost of flying to Japan is no longer just the price of a plane ticket. You also have to deal with getting a certification that you are free of Cov...

Between the 3rd and 7th century AD, thousands of earth mound tombs (Kofun　古墳) were constructed as tombs for leaders ranging from local areas to those ...

Itokawa Guest House is a popular economical place for people wishing to spend a day or longer in Matsuzaki. Having a large communal room and kitchen, ...

The story begins a long, long time ago on what was just another day. At this time, the Izu Peninsula did not exist, so when the god of Mount Fuji look...

The Izu-no-Chohachi museum features the art of a locally born commoner who gained much fame during the early 18th century. The media he used in his ar...

I just purchased a plane ticket for Japan leaving on the 9th of April (2021). This will be the third time that I have attempted to get back to Japan s...

If you are ever in a situation where the conversation is lagging, you can always liven it up by stating that you have just found the best place in Jap...

White mulberry has played a central role in the cultivation of silkworms that fed exclusively on Kuwa for their diet. Less known is the fact that whit...