The Expo 2025 site design producer called the Grand Ring, the world's largest wooden architectural structure, "a symbol of our times" that represents the venue's design philosophy of "unity in ...

Beyond the bright lights of Tokyo or Kyoto lies the smallest and most seldom visited of Japan's four main islands, Shikoku. Here visitors will discover a quieter and more traditional Japan, and a ...

Japan’s beauty is drawing overwhelming crowds. Popular destinations including Kyoto, Tokyo, Osaka, and even Nara and Kanazawa are experiencing unprecedented overtourism. Fortunately for travelers, ...

Fans can trace Shizuku’s path from Seiseki Sakuragaoka Station using a film location map (yes, they exist!). For a nature fix, Okutama is just a bit further west. This iconic Ghibli film draws heavily ...

What was meant to be a shortcut turned into a nightmarish ordeal for five men in Kerala’s Nilambur region after a navigation app directed them through a forest path late at night. The group, traveling ...

Since the church, with its people and politicians, illegally entered a forest path that stayed closed for a long time, legal actions were taken against Bishop Mar George Punnkkottil, Idukki MP ...

The city of Ofunato in Iwate Prefecture has declared that a massive forest fire that had ravaged ... making it one of the largest wildfires in Japan since the start of the Heisei era in 1989.

Grief rarely follows a straight path. It loops, repeats, and returns when least expected – just like the winding trails of a forest. In The Forest is the Path, Gary Lightbody doesn’t just tell ...

Here are five interesting facts about bamboo's place in Japanese culture that illustrate its importance and versatility. In Japan, bamboo has long been viewed as a symbol of strength for its ...

Everyone goes to Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka. Why not try spots like the bustling port of Yokohama or the serene monasteries of Koyasan instead?