Naoshima: A Modern-Day Treasure Island
How about this for a tantalizing itinerary stop: a semi-secret “art island” filled with world-class modern masterpieces, many of them displayed in the dreamy structures of Japanese starchitect Tadao Ando. That mythical spot is called Naoshima, a five-mile island about...
One Very Delicious Reason to Visit Sasebo ASAP
Some culinary-minded travelers visit Japan to slurp down all the hearty ramen noodles they can get their spoons on, or to sample the best cuts of sashimi on earth. Others hop on a daylong shinkansen ride from Tokyo to get a taste of a regional specialty in the remote...
Witness the Legendary Ama Sea Divers in Toba
Did you know that there are real-life “mermaids” in Japan who happen to be highly trained, deep sea shellfish hunters? While they don’t have the tails of a fish, the legendary ama divers of Toba, Japan in Central Japan — just a few hours from Nagoya, Osaka, or Kyoto —...