We love uncovering hidden travel sites around Japan that take us away from the crowds and lead us to discovering a myriad of culturally rich places. Shimane Prefecture has proven to be a veritable ...

Visitors to an animal park in western Japan have enjoyed the sight of its capybara getting some respite from the winter cold ...

Bears! Bears! You switch on the news and it’s nothing but bears! What about monkeys?” What’s the scourge of preference? The warpath widens, the enemies list lengthens, the human enemy an old story, ...

The San'in Kaigan Geopark Trail is a 230-kilometer-long course connecting the Sea of Japan coastline along Tottori, Hyogo, ...

YUZAWA, Japan -- At least once a day, Tsutomu Abe steps outside the traditional inn he runs in the hills of northern Japan.

How have the Phillies spelled and brought relief lately ? It’s not Rolaids like the legendary commercial, but they have been busy in the last two weeks revamping their bullpen. In this version of my ...

Gora Kadan Fuji is giving that legacy a new home, a place where modern Japanese architecture and design combine with culture, ...

From rocky plunge pools hidden in desert canyons to mineral-rich hot springs with valley views, Arizona hides some unforgettable places to soak.

The United States is sadly overlooked by tourists looking to take in the healing waters of natural hot springs. Here's where you can go for a relaxing soak.

As Samurai Japan gears up to defend its World Baseball Classic title, its roster is beginning to take shape. While superstar ...

The distribution of Japanese eels (Anguilla japonica) at the northern edge of the species' range appears to be shaped by ...