Step into the peaceful rhythms of life in the Japanese countryside. This vlog captures a quiet day at the end of August, inspired by the charm and simplicity of the 1960s. From morning routines to ...

Japan's Izu Peninsula is home to delicious seafood, beautiful coastal scenery, and relaxing onsens. Here's how to plan a visit.

In Chiba, a quiet revival is taking shape, where creatives are reimagining Japan’s forgotten kominka — traditional folk homes — inviting people to slow down, reconnect with the land and question what ...

Tokyo is great, but have you ever considered living in rural Japan? 🌿 In this video, I explain how I ended up buying land in ...

Rice paddies are a common sight in Japan, but the Hamanoura Rice Terrace looks more like something from Bali than the Japanese countryside. The stepped fields cascade down toward the Genkai Sea ...

Here are five surprising ways the Japanese cherish nature every day. Forest bathing, or Shinrin-yoku, is all about immersing yourself in a forest environment to feel better. It involves walking slowly ...

In 2023, the designer and his partner arrived in Higashiyoshino, Nara for a holiday. They’ve since put down permanent roots ...