Introducing unique experiences to be found in destinations across Japan. Explore the traditions and little-known historical background that will add meaning to your next visit.
Gasshōnoyado Shōshichi: A Thatched Farmhouse Inn in the Gokayama Hamlet of Ainokura.
Visiting Japan’s Renowned Castles. Takeda Castle Ruins – The Castle in the Sky.
Japan’s Significant Landscapes. The Riverside District and Canals of Ōmihachiman.
Castles of Japan, Part5. Kōchi Castle. Kōchi City, Shikoku.
Japan’s Significant Landscapes. The Edo Period Thatched Houses of Ōuchi-juku.
Japan’s Hydroelectric Dams, Vol. 1. Keage Power Station, Kyōto
Going Dam Viewing? Introducing Japan’s Hydroelectric Power Stations.
Castles of Japan, Part 4. National Treasure, Inuyama Castle. Inuyama City, Aichi Prefecture.
The Ancient Kinasa Kaidō Route from Nagano City to Hakuba. Part Two: Kinasa Village to Hakuba.
The Ancient Kinasa Kaidō Route from Nagano City to Hakuba. Part One: Zenkōji Temple to Togakushi.
Strolling the Rice Terraces Vol. 5. Hoshitōge Rice Terraces, Niigata Prefecture
See Japan! The Shikoku Pilgrimage and O-Settai, the Culture of Charitable Giving
The Samurai Sense of Beauty Castles of Japan ,Part 3 Matsue Castle
Japan’s Significant Landscapes Sakitsu, Village of the Hidden Christians
A Japanese Rail Travel Journal Vol. 3 Thomas the Tank Engine Rides the Rails in Shizuoka
Best Kept Secret Hot Springs! Vol. 4: Ryūjin Onsen, Kamigoten Ryokan.
Journeys in Kyōto: Pontochō
Journeys in Kyōto: Shirakawa Ippon-bashi Bridge
A Japanese Rail Travel Journal. Vol. 1: Comfortable and Convenient Rail Excursions from Tokyo
SEE JAPAN: Walking the Kumano Kodō with a Storyteller
Best Kept Secret Hot Springs! Vol. 3: Aone Onsen, Yumoto Fubokaku.
A Journey Through the Seasons - Japan’s best places for autumn colours. No. 4: Kansai and Areas West
A Journey Through the Seasons. Japan’s best places for autumn colours. No. 3: The Chūbu Area
A Journey Through the Seasons. Japan’s best places for autumn colours. No. 2: The Kantō Area
Art and Design
The Japanese House: The Basic Elements of Traditional Japanese Residential Architecture.
Special Edition
Is it true that Japanese dog breeds are genetically closer to the wolf than any other breeds? Manabi Japan visited Azabu University’s Professor Takefumi Kikusui to unravel the mystery surrounding the origin of Japan’s iconic canines.
Lifestyle
The Elegant World of Japanese Etiquette, Part 1: Chopstick Etiquette – Dining with Decorum
Culture
World Class Plant Breeders. The Edo Period Gardening Craze.
Great Masters
Shopping for the Finest Japanese Products No.1: Ubukeya Nihonbashi-Ningyōchō, Tōkyō
